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Air quality modelling uses mathematical calculations to provide information on air pollution. Models are used to support policy making to improve UK air quality.
There is evidence that air pollutants such as ozone, nitrogen dioxide and sulphur dioxide can exacerbate respiratory conditions.
The UK’s annual compliance assessment for 2025 against the Air Quality Standards Regulations (2010).
A summary of the main methods you should use to monitor for particulate matter in ambient air.
A summary of the techniques and standards you should use to monitor ambient air.
How to approach sampling ambient air and the sampling and analytical techniques to use.
Report on Scottish emissions of carbon monoxide, ammonia, nitrogen oxides, sub-10 micron particulate matter (PM10), sulphur dioxide, lead and non-methane volatile organic compounds (NMVOCs) 1990, 1995, 1998-2013
How to develop monitoring strategies for assessing levels of pollutants in the ambient atmosphere.
Understand and reduce the risks associated with air travel including airline safety, airport security and weather events.
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