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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Have your say on next steps for active travel in Liverpool

Have your say on next steps for active travel in Liverpool

​Liverpool City Council has launched a public consultation to inform how and where the city invests in new infrastructure that will encourage people to walk and cycle more often.   The two week online consultation is primarily aimed at enabling the Council, which is...

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Revamp of ‘magical’ active travel corridor completed!

Revamp of ‘magical’ active travel corridor completed!

he completion of the first major upgrade to one of Liverpool’s key active travel corridors has been hailed as “a game-changer” for the city’s population. The historic Liverpool Loop Line, laid out on a former disused railway that closed in 1964, was originally...

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Council seeks views on major new active travel route

Council seeks views on major new active travel route

A public consultation has launched today (Monday, 19 June) on a major new active travel route in the city. Liverpool City Council is asking the public for their feedback on the proposed active travel route, which would run for approximately 8km from Childwall through...

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Schools invited to join the Clean Air Crew

Schools invited to join the Clean Air Crew

Poor air quality affects the health of young people and the vulnerable disproportionately. Children and young people are more vulnerable to air pollution than adults because their brains, lungs and other organs are still developing. Poor air quality can lead to...

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Clean Air Plan Traffic Study Starts Next Week

Clean Air Plan Traffic Study Starts Next Week

On Sunday 5 February,  Liverpool City Council will be installing Automatic Number Plate Recognition cameras in eight locations to collect information on the general type, fuel and age of vehicles being driven in the city. The cameras will be in place for one week and...

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Liverpool City Council and LEVC Offer Electric Taxis Trials

Liverpool City Council and LEVC Offer Electric Taxis Trials

Liverpool City Council, in partnership with London Electric Vehicle Company, have created a “try before you buy” scheme for those taxi drivers who are wishing to purchase a new electric Hackney Carriage but would like to test drive one for 2 weeks first before they...

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City’s new e-bike scheme launched

City’s new e-bike scheme launched

Liverpool’s new rental e-bike scheme hits the city’s streets today (Wednesday, 2 November).  Branded the Explorer 2, Liverpool is the first UK city to receive Voi’s next-generation e-bike as part of a new multi-modal service that complements the existing and hugely...

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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.
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