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Today's air quality

Friday 24 May more


Driving your car affects our air quality

Driving differently can improve air quality and reduce fuel costs by 30 per cent. more


Action for Air

The NSW Government’s 25 year air quality management plan to reduce emissions from transport, industrial, commercial and domestic sources. more


Air quality and your health

Different groups of people, especially children, older adults and pregnant women, can be sensitive to reduced air quality. more



Driving your car affects our air quality

Driving differently can improve air quality and reduce fuel costs by 30 per cent. more


Action for Air

The NSW Government’s 25 year air quality management plan to reduce emissions from transport, industrial, commercial and domestic sources. more


Air quality and your health

Different groups of people, especially children, older adults and pregnant women, can be sensitive to reduced air quality. more


Understanding air quality

Science and research
Science and research

To improve our air quality it helps to understand the basics about air pollution, how it is linked to climate change, and what impact it has on our environment.


To improve our air quality it helps to understand the basics about air pollution, how it is linked to climate change, and what impact it has on our environment.


In this section

smog over Sydney

Science

The most widespread pollutants are ground-level ozone and particles. more

smog over Sydney

Science

The most widespread pollutants are ground-level ozone and particles. more

many cars packed in city traffic

Cause and effect

Air pollution is caused by natural and human-made sources. more

many cars packed in city traffic

Cause and effect

Air pollution is caused by natural and human-made sources. more

 
some gumtrees seen from below, against a deep blue sky

Impact

The impacts of air pollution affect all. more

some gumtrees seen from below, against a deep blue sky

Impact

The impacts of air pollution affect all. more

Map of Sydney area

Monitoring and reporting

Levels of carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, sulphur dioxide, ozone and particles in the air are monitored across the state. more

Map of Sydney area

Monitoring and reporting

Levels of carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, sulphur dioxide, ozone and particles in the air are monitored across the state. more

 
Mudgee Station

Trends and projections

Pollutant levels are monitored to predict what could happen in the future. more

Mudgee Station

Trends and projections

Pollutant levels are monitored to predict what could happen in the future. more

Two people riding bikes at the top of a hill

Climate change and air quality

Climate change and air quality are closely related. more

Two people riding bikes at the top of a hill

Climate change and air quality

Climate change and air quality are closely related. more

 
Many new cars ready for sale

Emissions from transport

Transport sources are responsible for an average of 38.3 per cent of NOx (oxides of nitrogen) emissions in the NSW Greater Metropolitan Region. more

Many new cars ready for sale

Emissions from transport

Transport sources are responsible for an average of 38.3 per cent of NOx (oxides of nitrogen) emissions in the NSW Greater Metropolitan Region. more

Industrial machinery at an oil refinery

Cleaner industry

The Government is working with industry to improve emissions standards. more

Industrial machinery at an oil refinery

Cleaner industry

The Government is working with industry to improve emissions standards. more

 
 
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