Air protection

The most significant impact on the air quality of the Kuopio urban area comes from traffic emissions and street dust. The greatest impact of traffic emissions and street dust can be seen in the vicinity of the motorway running through the city. Industrial emissions have a local impact, especially in Sorsasalo, Itkonniemi and Haminalahti. In neighbourhoods of single-family houses, air quality is also influenced by heating emissions, especially from wood-burning fireplaces.

The city aims to reduce the impact of emissions when making decisions and issuing statements on environmental permits for industrial facilities and taking air quality into account in land use and transport planning. The improvement of air quality has also been promoted by participating in research projects on street dust and small-scale wood-burning in residential homes.

Kuopio’s latest air quality reports

More information on air pollution

National Air Pollution Control Programme 2030 first report by the State of Finland (pdf, in Finnish)

Mikko Sokura

environmental inspector

+358 44 718 2147

mikko.sokura@kuopio.fi

Essi Holopainen

environmental inspector

+358 44 718 2004

essi.holopainen@kuopio.fi