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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Liverpool shines spotlight on climate action

Liverpool shines spotlight on climate action

​Live audience podcasts, curated Q&A sessions and artistic performances will spotlight Liverpool’s ambitions to become the most sustainable city for film, TV and music – on the planet! On Friday 29 and Saturday 30 November, a special two-day event, Expedition One,...

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More Liverpool schools help to clear the air

More Liverpool schools help to clear the air

​ Liverpool City Council is set to phase in camera enforcement at six further locations around primary schools to improve safety and boost air quality. Known as School Streets, this project involves introducing a range of measures on roads close to schools that will...

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Green Liverpool projects chosen for climate challenge award

Green Liverpool projects chosen for climate challenge award

​A series of greening projects to complement new active travel routes in Liverpool have been awarded funding from a European-wide climate grant. Liverpool is just one of five cities chosen from a list of 100 to be supported by the Sustainable Cities Mobility Challenge...

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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.

Screenshot of live air quality map

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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