Air pollution

What is air pollution?

Air pollution is poor air quality and harms people and the environment. It is a health concern in Australia and around the world.

Clean air is fundamental to our health and wellbeing. Poor air quality can be particularly critical to the health of children, older people, pregnant women and people with pre-existing health conditions. It also affects the natural environment and livability of our communities.Air pollution comes from many sources, so to find the best ways to improve air quality we need to know the contribution made by each source. While urban and regional air pollution arises from a combination of natural, commercial business, domestic activity, industrial premises, motor vehicle and off-road vehicles and equipment emissions, the contributions vary according to location.