Frequently asked questions

Air pollution is a complex and fascinating subject that, due to its highly scientific nature, can often be complicated and difficult to comprehend. The frequently asked questions (FAQs) listed here explain the basics and background of air pollution monitoring and discuss the most common air pollutants, their sources and their health effects.

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When viewing a daily chart for a gas pollutant the values around midnight are always zero

What is the review and assessment process

What are the key air quality pollutants?

Has Swansea declared any Air Quality Management Areas ?

What does the Action Plan for Swansea contain ?

What does the inside of a monitoring station look like ?

Can I compare pollutants from different monitoring stations ?

What is air pollution?

What are the health effects associated with air pollution?

How can I help reduce levels of air pollution?

Why the need for air quality monitoring?

How do you measure air pollution?

What is the daily air quality index?

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