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This is the area of the site where we try to bring you some in-depth information about certain subjects that might be of interest to you.

Today's Air Quality

How to find out what the air quality is like in Doncaster today.

Fuel Aware

Fuel Aware is a campaign to increase awareness and compliance of smoke control areas.

Holiday Air Quality

Using various external websites we have compared Doncaster's air quality to that of European holiday destinations.

The 2010 Care4Air Awards

Care4Air hold annual awards to recognise individuals, businesses, organisations and schools that go the extra mile to help improve and protect air quality in South Yorkshire.

The 2009 Care4Air Awards

Care4Air hold annual awards to recognise individuals, businesses, organisations and schools that go the extra mile to help improve and protect air quality in South Yorkshire.

The Ozone Layer

The ozone layer is a thin layer of gas which surrounds the earth and protects us from the Sun's harmful rays.

Bonfire Night 2009

What happened to the air quality levels during bonfire night 2009?

Beijing 2008 Olympic Games

The Beijing Olympic Games took place last summer, this article was written while they were taking place amongst lots of controversy surrounding their air quality.

Lichen

Lichens can be used as environmental indicators as they are very sensitive to sulphur dioxide pollution.

Trees

People often take the trees that grow in their own local areas for granted.

Bonfire Night 2008

There are many things that we all associate with Bonfire Night – fireworks, bonfires, toffee apples and freezing cold toes amongst other things! But here at the Doncaster Pollution Control Section, we link it to increased levels of air pollution in the Borough.

Acid Rain

Acid rain is a serious environmental problem that effects large areas of Europe. This page explains what it is and what type of damage it can cause.