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Air pollution will be Moderate for much of the UK due to ground level ozone. London sites may also experience Moderate particulate matter on Monday.

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Defra issues revised Technical and Policy guidance to local authorities on improving air quality

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has today issued revised guidance to all local authorities on managing air...  read more

Date: 19/02/2009

Air quality indicator for sustainable development 2008 provisional results

The air quality indicator is one of the 68 indicators of the Government's Sustainable Development Strategy. It measures annual levels of...  read more

Date: 12/02/2009

Consultantion on UK application to the European Commission for extension to meet air quality limits for PM10 launched on 27 January 2009

A consultation on the UK application to the European Commission for an extension to meet air quality limits for particulate matter (PM10)...  read more

Date: 27/01/2009

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