Air pollution

Find out where carbon monoxide comes from, how it can impact your health and how we monitor it.

Learn about the impact of dust pollution, what the law says about dust and what you can do to manage it.

Learn about the sources of greenhouse gas, how we regulate emissions and what you can do to reduce their impact.

Find out where nitrogen dioxide comes from, how it can impact your health and how we monitor it.

Learn about the impact of odour pollution, what the law says about odour and what you can do to manage it.

Ozone can cause poor air quality during summer. Find out where ozone comes from, how it can impact your health and how we monitor it.

Ozone depleting substances used in fridges, foam and other products damage the ozone layer.

Find out how PM10 particles in the air can impact your health and how we monitor them.

Find out how PM2.5 particles in the air can impact your health and how we monitor them.

Learn about what causes different kinds of smog, how it can impact your health and how to reduce it.

Learn about how smoke affects air quality and what you can do to manage your health in smoky conditions.

Find out where sulfur dioxide comes from, how it can impact your health and how we monitor it.

Learn about emissions from vehicles and traffic and what you can do to reduce your impact.

Climate change can increase risks of harm from pollution and waste. This guidance helps businesses understand and assess how and what can be done to minimise those risks.