Over the last couple of months, students and community members have helped gather valuable information about air quality across the town. Now it's time to share what was learned.

Air quality scientist Ian Longley will discuss:

• Whether Ōamaru has an air quality problem and what the monitoring showed
• Why community involvement matters when understanding local environmental issues
• The experiences of the students and volunteers who took part
• What the results tell us about air quality in Ōamaru
• How air pollution affects health and how to put the risks into perspective
• Practical steps individuals, households and communities can take to help improve air quality

This project is part of a collaboration between the Air Quality Collective and Otago Regional Council to better understand local air quality and support informed community discussion.

Whether you're concerned about winter smoke, interested in environmental science, or simply curious about the air you and your family breathe, we'd love to see you there!

Attendance is free and all are welcome.