General · 27 August 2026
UK launches free air pollution alerts via text, email.
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Free emails or texts are now available for people throughout the UK, providing alerts about high air pollution levels in their local vicinity. The new opt-in system lets you pick a location, like your home or workplace, and get an alert when pollution is forecast to be high. Environment Secretary Dame Angela Eagle said it will help people protect their health.
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