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Clean air

Clean air is essential for good quality of life, yet people living in our urban centres may be exposed to potentially harmful levels of pollutants. As part of Our Green City we will take actions to reduce emissions and improve the quality of life in Southampton.

These actions show our commitment to meeting and maintaining compliance with national air quality objectives. Actions have focused on road transport, the largest contributor to poor air quality.

We have adopted a new Air Quality Action Plan, setting out what further measures we'll implement and explore over the next five years.

Bargate Improving air quality
Aerial view of car park Monitoring and reporting
Port of Southampton at night Port of Southampton
Chimney smoke Smoke control areas
Workers and vans at Sustainable Distribution Centre Sustainable distribution centre
Southampton Walls under clear sky Air quality during lockdown
Rear view of cars Air quality management areas
Major construction site Air quality and planning