Air pollution

Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones is urging the government to take action on loud, illegally modified exhausts

Hampshire launches crackdown on "ridiculously noisy" car exhausts

Saharan dust can coat cars pretty quickly

Why sunsets are beautiful at the moment - and why cars may get dirty

Smell Away’s new HEPA filter removes 99.97% of airborne particles

Ad Feature This air purifier is a MUST for all allergen sufferers

Air pollution on many streets in Portsmouth is more than three times the World Health Organisation's (WHO) recommended limit. In two spots it exceeds the legal limit in the UK.

The 14 most polluted places in Portsmouth based on air quality data

Solar panels - smart move (photo: Adobe)

Going green: Be energy smart install solar panels today

(Photo: Pexels)

The laws around log burners that could land you with a criminal record

There’ll be a new, directly elected mayor for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

The key to a new future for Portsmouth

Aerial of Portsmouth

Clean Air South reveals need for action on Portsmouth’s air pollution

An aerial shot of Portsmouth Harbour, Picture: Adobe Stock

Portsmouth's air pollution problem: calls for stricter standards

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The rules, fuels and regulations around wood burners for 2025

Currently, there are approximately 1.5 million log burners in UK homes

The complex rules and fines around log burners explained

Flooding is one of the threats to people’s health in Portsmouth, a top public health expert in the city has said

Air pollution, flooding and diseases from insects a 'threat to health'

The group met with Stephen Morgan as part of The Climate Coalition National Day of Action. The meeting was held at the Southsea Sea Defences and thr group spoke about the importance of acknowledging environmental issues.

Pictured: MP Stephen Morgan and Greenpeace

Greenpeace Portsmouth meets with MP to discuss climate action

(Photo: Ashley Cooper/Construction Photography/Avalon/Getty Images)

Log burners: do they save money on central heating?

The General Election takes place on July 4.

Portsmouth South candidates explain why they deserve your vote

New electric buses unveiled with 62 vehicles being rolled out
Dozens of new electric buses will soon be made operational across the Portsmouth area.
Freddie Webb

Car exhaust

Motorists urged to turn off their car engines to reduce air pollution

Dame Esther Rantzen believes BBC buildings may have caused lung cancer

These are the 13 neighbourhoods in Portsmouth with the worst air quality

Portsmouth 13 most polluted neighbourhoods by air quality

Urge to use a Smart Energy Meter (photo: Adobe)

Going Green - Making savings on rising bills using a smart energy meter

Portsmouth has some of the highest rates of pollution in the country, according to new research. Picture: Shutterstock

Portsmouth has one of the highest rates of pollution in UK, new map reveals

Do air purifiers work? Do they remove viruses, and what are the best?

Do air purifiers work? Do they remove viruses, and what are the best?

Insulating your home is most effective way to reduce heating bills

Going Green: Finding ways to help reduce skyrocketing power bills headache

Portsmouth's Clean Air Zone will combat air pollution in the city.

Here's when the Clean Air Zone will start in Portsmouth

Cllr Dave Ashmore fills a bin lorry with HVO fuel with Biffa supervisor Michael Hobbs in the driver seat.

Portsmouth bin lorries will be converted to run on vegetable oil

A car belching out exhaust fumes

Residents to be quizzed to see if they 'understand what engine idling is'

Cerise Collins 15 and Lily Allen 15 selling produce
Picture: Habibur Rahman

School holds a week of eco-friendly events as it aims for 'eco school' status
A SCHOOL in Havant has taken part in the Big Green Week as part of its efforts to become one of the area’s first accredited ‘eco schools’.
Richard Lemmer

These heart-warming images show children attending school in capes - which help ...

Dust coating a car

This is why your car has been covered in dust

A clean air zone will be in place in Portsmouth in November in a bid to reduce air pollution (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

Portsmouth's clean air zone to go ahead with £6.6m funding

Though pollution levels are lower in the UK, even small amounts of air pollution may affect fertility (Photo: Shutterstock)

Air pollution could significantly affect your chances of conceiving a baby - acc...

Children wearing facemasks in school. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Thousands of city children are going to schools in 'dangerously polluted' areas

Southsea seafront. Picture: Tony Hicks

City nitrogen dioxide levels still too high, says councillor

Social distancing in Southsea has been a challenge for many residents. Picture: Habibur Rahman

Council 'investigating' more potential road closures in city

Air pollution has declined significantly due to coronavirus – here’s why

Protesters march from North End to Portsmouth Guild hall to highlight the poor air quality in the city
Picture: Duncan Shepherd

Breathing in Portsmouth air is equivalent to smoking 142 cigarettes a year

Lord Mayor of Portsmouth Councillor David Fuller with children from the 54th Portsmouth Scouts Group, in Baffins and members of Portsmouth's Sikh community planting the first of 550 tree off Western Road, Cosham, to honour the 550th anniversary of the birth of the Sikh religion’s first leader, Guru Nanek Dev Jik

Photo submit by C S Chadha.

Sikhs join forces with Scouts to plant first of 550 trees honouring guru's birth

Tesla Model S supporting Clean Air Day

Futuristic electric cars showcased at Portsmouth event supporting Clean Air Day

Tesla Model S supporting Clean Air Day

Futuristic electric cars showcased at Portsmouth event supporting Clean Air Day

Dust coating a car

‘Blood rain’ is causing cars in Portsmouth to be covered in dust

Dust coating a car

‘Blood rain’ is causing cars in Portsmouth to be covered in dust

iConnectiCity founder Nancy Muhwati

Portsmouth’s high air pollution on agenda for city conference

Portsmouth has been cash to go towards reducing air pollution

Portsmouth set to be given Â£500,000 to combat dangerous air pollution

Revealed: The map that shows most of us are living in areas with 'unsafe' air po...

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Revealed: Portsmouth's '˜silent killer' air pollution

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Could the M27 be covered by tunnels to protect people from pollution?

Parents who leave car engines running on school run '˜should face fines'

Pollution from cars has the biggest effect on air quality

Warning as Portsmouth's air quality nears '˜unsafe levels'

Could pollution in your home kill you?