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<p>Defra uses both monitoring and modelling to assess air quality in the UK. Information
about recent and historic levels of pollution, pollution forecasts, health advice
and background modelled data is available on the UK-AIR website: <a href="http://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/"
target="_blank">http://uk-air.defra.gov.uk</a>.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Defra
has two monitoring stations in the City of York Local Authority area, both of which
are located in the York Central constituency. Information about the sites and the
pollutants measured is available at:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>· York Fishergate:
<a href="http://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/networks/site-info?uka_id=UKA00524" target="_blank">http://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/networks/site-info?uka_id=UKA00524</a></p><p>
</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>· York Bootham: <a href="http://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/networks/site-info?uka_id=UKA00523"
target="_blank">http://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/networks/site-info?uka_id=UKA00523</a></p><p>
</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Monitoring is supported by modelled data. Information on modelled
background and roadside levels for major roads in the UK can be found at: http://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/data/gis-mapping.</p><p>
</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The results of both monitoring and modelling for compliance
with European Directives are assessed annually and reported to the EU. ‘Air Pollution
in the UK’ reports from 2010 to the present can be found at: <a href="http://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/library/annualreport/"
target="_blank">http://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/library/annualreport</a>.</p><p> </p><p>
</p><p>Local authorities are responsible for reviewing and assessing air quality under
the Local Air Quality Management system. As part of this assessment, the City of York
Council undertakes additional monitoring. Information can be found at: <a href="http://www.jorair.co.uk/index.php?page=stations"
target="_blank">http://www.jorair.co.uk/index.php?page=stations</a>.</p>
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