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The radon concentration in the average UK home is about 20 becquerels per cubic metre.
BBC: Radon
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Action to deal with the problem is recommended when the concentration reaches 200 becquerels per cubic metre.
BBC: Radon
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The limit, set by the European Union, is 40 micrograms of NO2 per cubic metre of air.
BBC: Dundee Biomass Centre
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Anchor Hill was found to have a reading of 47.7 micrograms per cubic metre, with the government's objective level being 40 micrograms.
BBC: Air pollutants in Woking above government target levels
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On April 21st the CAA established a new rule, deeming regions thought to have less than 2, 000 micrograms of dust per cubic metre safe for flight.
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They were part of a group of 15 locations that failed to meet the EU and UK standard of 40 micrograms per cubic metre of nitrogen dioxide.
BBC: Traffic
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In Beijing, water rates for home use start at just one yuan (about 12 cents) per cubic metre, far below cost, with heavy users paying a bit more.
ECONOMIST: China
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However, a recent review of evidence carried out by WHO found there were now concerns about a health impact at levels much lower than 10 microgrammes per cubic metre.
BBC: Dust from recycling plants 'puts residents at risk'
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Xinhua says that readings in Beijing for the tiniest pollution particles - called PM2.5 - reached more than 400 microgrammes per cubic metre on Thursday, which is considered "dangerous".
BBC: Smog and sandstorm engulf China's capital
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Its guidelines say average concentrations of the tiniest pollution particles - called PM2.5 - should be no more than 10 microgrammes per cubic metre but UK standards allow up to 25.
BBC: Dust from recycling plants 'puts residents at risk'
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Levels found by the Health Protection Agency in the vicinity of the Plevins plant were recorded at 8.2 microgrammes per cubic metre while levels outside Armstrongs were 8.8 - both well within the acceptable levels.
BBC: Dust from recycling plants 'puts residents at risk'