Including the closely related term improve air quality.
… of emissions in the borough of Northampton, with a focus on improving air quality and reducing vehicle emissions. It is recognised that poor air quality can have significant implications on human health, as well as for biodiversity, habitats and ecosystems. As such, it is critical that stringent measures are taken to improve air quality within the borough, and one such action is the formalisation…
…, objectives and aims pertaining to transport in the county, outlining the plans which are in place and how they are to be implemented. The Plan consists of a broad range of strategies covering a number of distinct policy areas, and includes the Northamptonshire Highway Air Quality Strategy21. The Plan recognises that the demand for travel within Northamptonshire is accelerating, in conjunction…
… of Air Quality Management Areas (AQMAs). Seven AQMAs have been 19 North Northamptonshire Joint Core Strategy 2011-2031 - http://www.nnjpu.org.uk/docs/Joint%20Core%20Strategy%202011- 2031%20High%20Res%20version%20for%20website.pdf 20 The Northamptonshire Transportation Plan 2012 - http://www3.northamptonshire.gov.uk/councilservices…
…/northamptonshire-highways/transport-plans-and- policies/Pages/local-transport-plan.aspx 21 The Northamptonshire Highway Air Quality Strategy - http://www3.northamptonshire.gov.uk/councilservices/northamptonshire-highways/transport-plans-and- policies/Documents/Northamptonshire%20Highway%20Air%20Quality%20Strategy.pdf http://www.nnjpu.org.uk/docs/Joint%20Core%20Strategy%202011-2031%20High…
… and associated landscapes should...Maximise the use of passive solar design to address heating and cooling…”. Furthermore Section 3 ‘The Green Infrastructure Framework’ identifies special policy areas which, amongst other aspects, will be a focus for promoting climate change mitigation, and also highlights that green infrastructure “supports healthier lifestyles, manages flood water, improves air…