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An annual publication covering the emissions of some important air pollutants.
This data was revised on March 13th 2025 to apply the latest, improved…
1. What is particulate matter, and why are emissions of it estimated?…
1. What are nitrogen oxides and why are their emissions estimated?…
1. What is ammonia and why are emissions of it estimated? Ammonia (NH3) is…
Accredited official statistics status and recent changes to this…
Annual update to tables on emissions of important air pollutants in the UK.
How the Environment Agency has determined the baseline length of rivers and estuaries polluted by harmful metals from abandoned metal mines in England.
Executive summary The UK has a long history of metal mining and thousands…
This is one of 20 reports, one for each polluted management catchment, on…
Review of activities regulated by the Environment Agency in 2023-24.
The problem of nitrates in the water environment, including sources and evidence. Current control measures, potential solutions and approaches.
This evidence summary supports the 25 Year Environment Plan and its outcome indicator framework.
Findings from the vehicle emissions testing done during 2024 to check vehicles conformed to European emission standards.
Data on compliance ratings, pollution inventory, pollution incidents, enforcement and waste crime for 2023.
A UK-wide project looking at inequalities in air quality exposure and the impact on people’s health.
Professor Whitty’s report outlines a broad range of health opportunities and challenges for city populations, and includes case studies from core cities in England.
Noise complaint statistics for Northern Ireland 2023/24.
Annual statistics showing if bathing waters in England meet regulatory standards.
Annual assessment report of radioactivity in food and the environment and the public's exposure to radiation.
Estimates of greenhouse gas emissions using the Chow-Lin regression-based temporal disaggregation method. These are official statistics in development.
2024 Bathing Water Compliance results for Northern Ireland.
Air pollution in Northern Ireland 2023
A report giving the indicative, catchment-scale source apportionment and estimated diffuse sector reductions required to meet protected area water quality targets.
Summary of the work carried out by the Expert Committee on Pesticide Residues in Food.
A summary of the data on single-use plastic carrier bags in England.
This publication reports on the number of carrier bags dispensed in the 2023/24 financial year under the Carrier Bag Levy in Northern Ireland.
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