Press Release – Land Air Water Aotearoa
The LAWA Air Quality National Picture Summary 2021 released today confirms air quality in New Zealand towns is generally good and has improved over the past 15 years, however it highlights there are still unacceptable levels of winter air pollution in some …
The LAWA Air Quality National Picture Summary 2021 released today confirms air quality in New Zealand towns is generally good and has improved over the past 15 years, however it highlights there are still unacceptable levels of winter air pollution in some places across the country.
LAWA Air Quality Science Lead and Environment Canterbury Air Quality Analyst Teresa Aberkane said there is a pattern of winter exceedances of harmful particulate matter (PM) concentrations in monitored places where locals rely on burning wood or coal to heat their homes.