Air Quality
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Air is polluted when it contains substances that can cause health problems, damage crops or materials or cause loss of amenity (e.g. through reduced visibility, dirt or smell). Pollution affects us all, impacting on our health, ecosystems, crop growth, buildings and materials. Some air pollutants occur naturally, but human activities are responsible for most air pollution. Transport, industry and energy production can use all cause air pollution.
The main pollutants are particles (from smoke, vehicle emissions, pollen and industry etc), Nitrogen Dioxide,Ozone, Carbon Monoxide, Sulphur Dioxide, Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), Toxic Organic Micro-Pollutants (TOMPs) and Lead.
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News
DEFRA Consult on the Air Quality Experts Group
11 Aug 2008
DEFRA is inviting input to their reviewof AQEG via an online survey.
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Gallagher Report Strengthens Case for Biomethane as a Transport Fuel
15 Jul 2008
Report says biomethane has the lowest CO2 emissions of any transport fuel.
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