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This guide examines the environmental impacts of urban areas, especially good practice in reducing pollution

• Updated: 1 January 2015

This page summarises Chapter 4 of the Health Effects of Climate Change (HECC) report with a focus on the impact of heat on outdoor air pollution and health. This is part of the science and stats section for the hazard:...

• Updated: 19 December 2024

This document sets out what air pollution is, where it comes from, what we’re doing to reduce it, and what you can do.

• Updated: 14 January 2019

The Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution in the United Kingdom was created under Royal Warrant in 1970 to advise the Queen, Government, Parliament and the public on environmental issues.

• Updated: 15 April 2021

• Updated: 27 July 2022

How to query UK data on waste transfers and emissions, by specific substance, area, river basin, industry or economic sector.

• Updated: 2 January 2012

• Updated: 18 March 2025

A summary of the main methods you should use to analyse ambient air monitoring data.

• Updated: 10 September 2024

• Updated: 18 March 2025

A summary of the main methods you should use to monitor for particulate matter in ambient air.

• Updated: 10 September 2024