Tackling indoor and outdoor air pollution for a healthier future
The Clean Air Programme is proactively tackling the air quality challenges facing us all today
We bring together leading researchers from across a wide range of specialisms, spanning the physical, social and life sciences to the atmospheric sciences, arts and humanities. By working together, we can better predict and understand exposure to air pollution and its effects on our health, including the impacts on vulnerable groups such as children and older people.
Our community of engaged researchers and scientists enable the UK to address these challenges and effect change where it is needed, whether through policy, behavioural change, or legislation. Our work also helps industry respond to the need for new technologies to limit emissions and exposure to air pollutants, thus reducing the associated health risks and supporting cleaner growth. Read about our vision, mission and values here.
New ‘All Events’ Tab – Stay Updated on Upcoming Conferences!
We’re excited to announce the launch of our new ‘All Events’ tab, now located in the menu bar at the top of our page! This section includes all the details about our upcoming Net Zero Conference in York and the RSC Monitoring Ambient Air Conference. For all the latest clean air events, be sure to visit the ‘All Events’ tab or click here to stay updated on everything happening soon!
Clean Air Conference 2024
Thank You for Attending Our Conference!
We want to extend a huge thank you to everyone who attended our recent conference! Your participation made it a memorable and successful event.
On the event page here, we’ve retained all the key information from the event. Feel free to explore and download anything you might have missed.
Here’s a snapshot from the conference—we hope it brings back some great memories
Stay tuned for updates on future events, and we look forward to seeing you again soon!
Latest news
Publications and blogs
Putting our air quality sensors to the test
WHO publishes ‘Communicating on Climate Change and Health’ – a toolkit for healthcare professionals
Evolving our air quality modelling and forecasting
Clean Air Networks Conference 2023
UPDATE: ‘Insights from the Clean Air Networks Conference‘ by Dr Douglas Booker now available.
Clean Air Night 2024
When wood is burned, it releases harmful small particle air pollution which can pass into your bloodstream and damage your health 🔥 Learn the facts about wood burning by visiting the Clean Air Hub and share it to protect yourself and your community #CleanAirNight 👇
https://www.cleanairhub.org.uk/clean-air-night
#CleanAirNight 24 January 2024
UK Interactive Map
Explore our interactive map and see the work our Champions have been doing in your area
About us
Clean Air Champions
The Champions bring together outstanding researchers across atmospheric, medical and social science to develop practical solutions for air quality issues.
Wave 2 Research and Funding
Funding is through the UKRI Strategic Priorities Fund (SPF). Wave 2 aims to tackle new and emerging air quality challenges and address the associated health impacts on groups of people most at risk.
Our projects
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Air Pollution Solutions for Vulnerable Groups (CleanAir4V)
The aim of CleanAir4V is to develop innovative and cost-effective behaviour and technology interventions to reduce further air pollution exposure and improve health of vulnerable groups…
BioAirNet – Indoor / Outdoor Bioaerosols Interface and Relationships Network
The aim of BioAirNet is to act as the leading voice for the UK BioPM science community by taking a transdisciplinary approach to understand the complexity and connectivity among people…
Consortia: RESPIRE – Relating Environment-use Scenarios in Pregnancy/Infanthood and Resulting airborne material Exposures to child health outcomes
Led by: Prof Cathy Thornton, Swansea University Pregnant women have a unique position in our efforts…
Delivery Partners
The Clean Air programme is jointly delivered by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) and the Met Office, with others.
