Including the closely related terms air pollution, and improved air quality.
… • Our local green business market has developed, strengthened and grown There are also co-benefits of acting in this area including: • Improved air quality through businesses improving their energy efficiency – particulate matter and nitrous oxides contribute to around 40,000 air pollution-related deaths per year in the UK7 • Investing in energy efficiency and low carbon options could save…
… carbon transport system 16 There are also co-benefits of acting in this area including: • Improved air quality • Active travel promotes good health: an increase in physical activity in the UK has been estimated to generate a potential saving to the NHS of £17 billion within 20 years5 • The UK cycle industry is worth three times more than the UK steel industry and employs twice…
… calming, pedestrianisation, fewer routes and parking charges, whilst also making it more attractive to use alternative travel options. M Support unitary authorities to consider appropriate mechanisms to reduce congestion and improve air quality e.g. Congestion and Air Quality Zone Charging Clean Air Zones and Congestion charging is already being considered by some unitary authorities…
… use fell by 15% in the UK in March-May, particularly due to reductions in transport4 • Household water use rose by up to 40%, increasing pressure on natural resources • Rush hour air pollution vanished in cities • There has been a walking and cycling boom and cities have been reconfigured to support this [£2 billion invested in the UK] • There has been a return of nature to our streets…
… at home and air quality has improved. But the number of car trips are bouncing back as lock down restrictions are eased and there is a risk of long-term damage to public transport due to low public confidence. Our action so far • £123m of the £133m allocated to transport so far has been focused on sustainable modes of transport reflecting the region’s priority to invest in low carbon public…