Air pollution affects the health of us all, but particularly our most vulnerable – children, elderly and those with existing respiratory conditions.
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Links and resources
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Lumberjack Rob's top tips for winter
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Find a Good Wood approved supplier
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Am I in an airshed?
Current PM10 levels
The pollutant PM10 (particulate matter less than 10 microns in diameter) is easily breathed in. To help protect human health the Government has set the average daily limit of PM10 at 50 micrograms/m3.
The current PM10 levels are:
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Gore
Main Street9.9 micrograms/m3 as of 26 Apr 2025 2:00 PM -
Invercargill
Pomona Street11.2 micrograms/m3 as of 26 Apr 2025 3:00 PM
- Action > 50 μg/m3
- Alert > 33 - 50 μg/m3
- Acceptable > 16.5 - 33 μg/m3
- Good 0 - 16.5 μg/m3