Including the closely related terms cleaner air, and improve air quality.
… people Communities that care for each other • By taking action to mitigate and adapt to climate change we will reduce the risk of harm to people e.g. from extreme weather such as flooding and heatwaves • By taking action to improve air quality we can improve health and reduce the number of deaths associated with poor air quality • By acting we can reduce biodiversity loss and help mitigate…
…, ensuring access to clean air, as well as jobs and opportunities for every resident, business and community. Our strategy outlines the commitment Wigan Council will make to prevent the worst impacts of climate change affecting the borough. But this does not mean that any one organisation or individual is solely responsible for the fight against climate change. We therefore call on you, as people…
…. The economic vision includes ambition to adapt to the needs of the future, providing cleaner air, safer and greener transportation and quality housing. Reinventing our greenspace and waterways, creating business and cultural hubs within our empty heritage buildings and ensuring high quality of life for all. Wigan Borough on the Move: Transport Strategy and Action Plan The strategy covers a range…
… environmental vision to be carbon neutral by 2038, and the urgent actions Greater Manchester needs to take in the next five years to help achieve this. The plan aims to cover the major challenges of mitigating our contribution to climate change, air quality, production and consumption of resources, natural environment and resilience and adaptation to the impacts of climate change. Wigan Council…
…, cleaner air during lockdown. Many people have been encouraged to work from home, which has now become the new norm, leading to many businesses and organisations now reviewing their working practices. To ensure exercise and wellbeing are maintained, there has been significant increases in the volumes of people walking and cycling as they commute to essential workplaces, visit the local…