Air pollution threatens the health of 103 thousand people across 3 districts in Southland. The average PM2.5 level is 2.8 Āµg/mĀ³, within the WHO guideline of 5 Āµg/mĀ³.
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Southland faces significant air pollution challenges. 0% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 103 thousand across 3 districts at risk.
The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 2.8Āµg/mĀ³. That's 0.6 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5Āµg/mĀ³.
This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 46 cigarettes in a year.
If Southland met the WHO guideline of 5 Āµg/mĀ³, the average person would live 0 years longer.
That's 0 years of life stolen from 103 thousand people. Years of watching children grow up. Years of building a career. Years of quiet mornings and celebrations.
Lives cut short. Breathing kills.
The top 3 most polluted districts in Southland. These areas face the greatest health burden from air pollution.
Distribution of population across different PM2.5 pollution levels. The WHO guideline is 5 Āµg/mĀ³āonly populations below this threshold are breathing safe air.
Complete air quality data for every district in Southland, sorted by population.
| District | Population | PM2.5 Āµg/mĀ³ | Years Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Invercargill | 57K | 2.8 | 0.0 years |
| Southland | 32K | 2.7 | 0.0 years |
| Gore | 13K | 3.0 | 0.0 years |
Showing 3 districts, sorted by population (largest first). PM2.5 values are for 2023. Years lost calculated against WHO guideline of 5 Āµg/mĀ³.