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Good air quality is important for our environment. Substances we put into the air can affect the See also... health of plants, animals and people, and can contribute to global warming.
Cleaner air for Several organisations in England and Wales protect and improve air quality. We regulate the Europe release of pollutants into the atmosphere from large and complex industrial processes. We also
regulate emissions from some large-scale food processing factories and pig and poultry rearing Defra - Air activities, but many of the last type continue to be unregulated for what they emit into the air.
Quality Emissions from major sources of pollution, such as transport, are tackled through various Highways measures at European, national and local level. Local authorities control air pollution from smaller
industrial processes.
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Planning and We also work with local authorities, the Highways Agency and others to deliver the Government's
Air Quality Strategy in England and Wales. The strategy sets air pollution standards to protect Pollution people's health and the environment.
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Air quality and emissions
UK National Find out how air quality has changed over time, and how emissions of different
Air Quality substances impact on the environment and health.
Archive Mobile Air Quality Monitoring
The Environment Agency operates four mobile air quality laboratories. These are Local Air deployed in England and Wales in response to air quality concerns that may involve
Quality major industry or in support of local authority air quality management. Monitoring Air Quality Modelling and Assessment Unit (AQMAU)
AQMAU is the Environment Agency's national focus of expertise on air quality London Air modelling and assessment, providing both leadership and operational support.
Quality Data analysing tools
Network Tools to help you manipulate air quality data collected from an air quality monitoring
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NSCA Transport and spatial planning (Acrobat, 29KB, 29KB 15 seconds)
APIS Transport and spacial planning has an important role in delivering improvements in air
quality
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