Crap Towns / March / Air quality
How dirty is the air in March?
People in March breathed an average of 5.7 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 30% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 7.1 of fine particles (PM2.5), 6% higher than the typical town's 6.7. The fine particles are over the World Health Organization's guideline of 5; the nitrogen dioxide is within its 10.
| Pollutant | Here | Typical town | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.7 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Peterborough | 23.5 km | 9.4 |
| Eye | 19.8 km | 7.6 |
| Wisbech | 13.6 km | 7.4 |
| Whittlesey | 14.0 km | 7.2 |
| Yaxley | 23.8 km | 6.9 |
| Ely | 20.8 km | 5.9 |
| March | – | 5.7 |
| Chatteris | 11.3 km | 5.4 |
| Downham Market | 20.6 km | 5.4 |
| Ramsey | 17.8 km | 5.4 |
| Littleport | 18.2 km | 5.1 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |