Together we can keep London's Air… Clean
Love Clean Air is all about letting you know how clean the air in London is, and what you and others can do to make it even cleaner.
Love Clean Air focuses on air quality in London, how to protect you and your loved ones from air pollution, the improvements that have been made, and things we can all do to make it cleaner still.
Air quality has improved greatly, but further action is needed. Learn about air pollution’s health impacts, ongoing efforts for cleaner air, and how air quality standards, regulations, and local authority teams support further improvement.
Love Clean Air has been created by the Regulatory Services Partnership Air Quality Team, serving Merton, Richmond Upon Thames and Wandsworth councils and supported by partner boroughs.
UNDERSTANDING AIR POLLUTION
WHAT IS AIR POLLUTION?
AIR QUALITY IN MY AREA
Local authorities have a legal duty to monitor certain air pollutants.
Various techniques are used to measure concentrations including automatic monitoring, low-cost sensors and diffusion tubes. Air quality data and the actions being taken by boroughs are reported annually in what’s called an air quality Annual Status Report and published on the council website.
INDOOR AIR QUALITY
While overall air quality is improving in London, studies show that pollution we create in the home can be worse than on busy roads.
With people spending about 75% of their time at home, ensuring clean indoor air is crucial, especially for those with health conditions like asthma and COPD who are more vulnerable.
Air Pollution & Health
HEALTH ADVICE
There are many actions we can take, to both reduce our exposure to higher levels of air pollution or reduce our impact, whether that pollution originates outside or inside the home.
EFFECTS ON OUR HEALTH
Air pollution harms every organ and can cause or worsen diseases. Vulnerable groups—older adults, children, pregnant women, and those with heart or lung conditions—face greater risks, underscoring the need for targeted health and environmental protections.
WHAT CAN I DO?
Small lifestyle changes, like altering travel habits and avoiding garden or home burning, can significantly improve air quality and health. Reducing personal exposure and pollution impact is achievable through everyday actions, helping create cleaner, healthier air for everyone.
AIR QUALTY & SCHOOLS
Councils can actively support schools and pupils in tackling air pollution within their boroughs. They deliver tailored engagement activities, helping raise awareness and encouraging practical actions to improve local air quality and protect community health.
Further Resources
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ACTION ON AIR QUALITY
London is improving air quality through strategic measures such as the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ), the Construction Low Emission Zone and transport electrification, alongside borough‑lead schemes like Clean Air School Accreditation.
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RESOURCES & LINK HUB
Air quality covers a huge range of topics. If Love Clean Air has been the start of your journey and you wish to delve further in to the world of air quality, links to detailed information from official sources have been compiled to help you navigate the wealth of resources available.
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WHAT IS AIR POLLUTION?
Air pollution is a mixture of invisible gases and tiny particles in air. While some pollution occurs naturally from desert dust, forest fires or sea salt, most comes from traffic, heating, power, and industry.
Your borough
Visit Your Borough page to find out more about past and present air quality actions implemented through Air Quality Action Plans, the progress that has been made as reported in air quality Annual Status Reports and other borough specific documentation relating to air quality.
