Published By Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Issued almost 10 years ago
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Days of moderate or higher air pollution in urban areas have shown a long-term improvement but increased in 2011: average days declined from a peak of 59 days in 1993 to 16 days in 2011, but increased from the lowest recorded level of 8 days in 2010. Days of moderate or higher air pollution for rural areas have shown no clear trend but increased in 2011: average days declined from a peak of 64 days in 2003 to 30 days in 2011, but increased from a low of 22 days in 2010.