THE Trafford-based Breathe Clean Air Group (BCAG) has welcomed Greater Manchester Clean Air Day (June 15).

The group points out the day focuses on traffic air pollution - but is also calling on the organisers and Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham not to forget air pollution caused by industry, power generation and domestic wood burning stoves.

BCAG claims this type of pollution is even more harmful than traffic air pollution.

Pete Kilvert, chairman of BCAG, said: "β€œIt’s time that Greater Manchester and Trafford Council recognise the dangers of air pollution from industry, power generation and domestic wood burning and do something to reduce it.”

The Breathe Clean Air Group has been campaigning for nearly seven years to stop the construction of the Barton Renewable Energy Plant in Davyhulme.