Improving air quality in Liverpool

Air pollution can cause serious health problems and be harmful to our children in Liverpool. Liverpool City Council and its partners are already working hard to help clear the air by creating a Clean Air Plan

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People’s Emergency Briefing set for Liverpool screening

People’s Emergency Briefing set for Liverpool screening

Liverpool City Council is inviting residents, partners and stakeholders to attend a screening of the People’s Emergency Briefing at the Cunard Building later this month. The event forms part of the council’s wider climate engagement programme and will provide an...

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Dr Bike events in Liverpool 2026

Dr Bike events in Liverpool 2026

Cycling UK's Big Bike Revival is coming to Liverpool. A Fix session (also known as a Dr Bike session) is part of The Big Bike Revival, a programme from Cycling UK that offers free, friendly cycling support in local communities. Whether your bike’s been gathering dust...

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Clean air crew cartoon

Today’s
Air Quality

Our handy map makes it easy to see what the current and historic air pollution levels are like in your area by bringing you the very latest information from air quality monitoring conducted by Liverpool City Council and Defra.

map of Liverpool with monitoring location

Image above is visual only. Click link to see live map. Air quality levels in Liverpool sourced from Liverpool City Council  and Defra.
© Crown 2018 copyright Defra via uk-air.defra.gov.uk, licensed under the Open Government Licence (OGL).

What is air pollution?

The air around us is made up of a collection invisible particles and gasses, some of which can damage our health. The more we know about the air we breathe, the easier it can be to protect ourselves, reduce exposure and work together to make a difference. 

Reducing and avoiding pollution

There are simple things we can all do to protect ourselves and improve air quality and, if we add everyone's contribution together, we can help clear the air.

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