Air quality
Like many towns and cities throughout the UK, roadside pollution levels, especially those resulting from Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) emissions from traffic, and Particulate Matter (PM), are a concern.
NO2 levels measured across various roadside locations in Coventry have been improving. However, poor air quality affects different communities disproportionately. More detailed information about current and historic mean annual NO2 levels across Coventry’s diffusion tube sites can be found on the Council’s website.
The Environmental Protection (EP) Team is collaborating with Public Health and external partners including other local authorities, the University of Birmingham and the West Midlands Combined Authority. This work on air quality monitoring and research includes the installation of 10 Particulate Matter (PM) air quality sensors and a newly launched West Midlands air quality data platform.
Research on wood burning stoves, indoor air quality and resident’s behaviour has also been undertaken. Air quality has been prioritised within the latest Public Health, Health Protection Joint Strategy across Coventry and Warwickshire. Please note that we are unable to report on the Indicator for this section as the data wasn’t ready to be included.
