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<p>This Government has delivered significant reductions in emissions since 2010 –
with emissions of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) falling by 24%, and nitrogen oxides
down by 48%. We met our targets to reduce emissions for all five key pollutants in
the latest reporting year.</p><p> </p><p>Our Environmental Improvement Plan sets out
how we will continue to drive down emissions from domestic burning, agriculture, transport,
and industry – delivering cleaner air for all.</p><p> </p><p>PM2.5 is the most harmful
pollutant to human health, which is why we have set two new targets to drive down
PM2.5 concentrations under the Environment Act 2021:</p><ul><li>A maximum annual mean
concentration of 10 µg m-3 by 2040</li><li>A population exposure reduction target
of 35% by 2040 compared with 2018.</li></ul><p> </p><p>These targets mean that on
average, people’s exposure to particulate matter will be cut by over a third by 2040,
compared with 2018 levels.</p>
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