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Pollution alerts raised in France: how to check if your area is affected and what to do
High temperatures are contributing to the deterioration of air quality across the country
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Red air pollution alerts raised in Brittany
Increasingly warm weather means air quality across the whole region will be ‘poor’ tomorrow (June 20)
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Tap water banned for ‘fragile people’ in 11 French communes due to pollution
The prefectural ban is set to remain in place until at least December 31
Check whether it is time for a new filter
Diesel particulat e soot is already blamed for air pollution, but it is now being linked with pollen as a source of breathing allergies – making the air inside a car possibly six times more polluted than the air outside.

Air filters are in about 95% of new cars, air-conditioned or not, and these should be replaced each year. Many garages offer a free check and 75% of car climate problems are down to a blocked filter.