Air pollution can have both short-term health impacts caused by high concentrations on a single day, or long-term impacts caused by continual low-level exposure over a long period of time.
The table below displays some of the potential effects of the air pollutants monitored in Bath and North East Somerset.
Pollutant | Potential effects |
Particulate Matter (PM) |
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Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) |
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Benzene |
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