Air Quality

New civil sanctions introduced to strengthen smoke control enforcement in Wales 

Changes to SCA enforcement in Wales came into effect at the end of July 2025, representing a major shift in how irresponsible burning is handled.

Annual government air quality statistics show continued progress

The government’s annually released accredited, official air quality statistics – providing yearly updates on the concentrations of major air pollutants in the UK – have revealed that concentrations of particulate matter in the UK are at their lowest.

New research raises questions about the future of indoor air quality 

A new paper exploring potential future disparities in indoor air quality has identified a number of challenges that may arise.

Expert committee investigate the ways air pollution unequally affects the UK public

A recent report by the Air Quality Expert Group (AQEG) has looked into the different ways people are impacted by poor air quality.

Defra report highlights the importance accessible air quality information

A new expert-led review has been published, recommending ways air quality information can be made more accessible to the general public.

Domestic combustion emissions fall below road transport emissions in 2023 

Defra's annual emissions report reveals annual particulate emissions from domestic combustion have continued to decrease, falling below road transport emissions in 2023.

Government watchdog report highlights the importance of replacing old, inefficient stoves 

The OEP have released their annual progress report, warning that the window of opportunity is closing and actions must be taken for government to meet its environmental goals.

Clean Air Night fact sheet 

There is a lot of misunderstanding and some misinformation regarding the solid fuel industry, so we wanted to help provide clarity in advance of this year's campaign.

Oxford City Council announce citywide smoke control area expansion

Smoke control area expansions have been discussed by some local authorities lately, but these expansions do not affect new, high-quality, efficient installations.

100 days of Labour: environmental progress

The UK has now had a Labour government for over 100 days and we are now investigating the progress that has been made since the results of the general election.