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These pages provide information on air quality in Brighton & Hove.
In Brighton & Hove, the air quality is expected to meet air quality objectives.
All of the pollutants monitored in the city can have health effects if in large enough concentrations. Although there is no evidence that pollution from road traffic causes asthma, poor air quality can bring on symptoms to those who have respiratory problems.
This is why Brighton & Hove City Council will continue to monitor the air quality and issue warnings when the air quality is forecast to be poor enough to give possible problems.
You can sign up to airAlerts to let you know when poor air quality is predicted in your area
To keep everybody in the city informed of the levels of pollution, air quality information is available online at the Sussex Air website.
The council is responsible for regulating some industrial processes which affect air quality through the Local Authority Pollution Prevention Control (LAPPC) regime.
You can find our more information about air quality from Defra (the government department for environment, food and rural affairs) They have also produced a glossary of terms to explain some of the technical and scientific terms.
Contact us
Your can contact the Environmental Protection Team by telephone (01273) 292256 or email ehl.pollution@brighton-hove.gov.uk