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Founded in Hampshire, our initiative addresses challenges faced by schools nationwide.
In Hampshire, air pollution is a serious issue, especially in Portsmouth which faces significant challenges due to its dense population, port operations and traffic congestion and Clean Air South urges immediate action.
Hampshire
Indirect Cigarette Smoking
Portsmouth ranks among the top 20 UK cities with the highest exposure to air pollution, comparable to passive smoking
Hampshire Vs England
Academic Year 2024/2025
Illness rates in Hampshire are on average 14% worse than the rest of England.
Air Pollution Indoors
Ventilation & CO2 Indoors
Making The Invisible Visible
Children build and donate an air filter to a Hampshire school.
Hampshire Facts
Schools in Areas Above WHO Limits
Number of schools in Hampshire where air pollution is in breach of WHO PM2.5 or NO2 guidelines (Local authority data c/o Friends of The Earth)
443
School Illness Absence
Hampshire schools report higher authorised sickness absence than the national average for both staff and pupils. Government Data
Higher
Children Living With Asthma
Estimated from national averages applied to Hampshire's child population of 320 000. Other child chronic illness data unavailable
29 000
