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How can UK cities clean up the air we breathe?
By
Adeline Bailly
| 11 January 2018
How can UK cities clean up the air we breathe?
By
Adeline Bailly
| 11 January 2018
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Lessons from cities taking action to reduce roadside emissions
Air pollution has long-term consequences on public health and the economies of UK cities
Reducing roadside NOX emissions in cities is a priority in the UK
Box Box 1: The geography of air pollution
The Government’s plan to tackle roadside NO2 emissions mandates local authorities to take action
Box Box 2: NO2 legal limit values
Box Figure 2: Bringing down emissions – the Government’s plan for Clean Air
Box Figure 3: Cities required to take action by the July 2017 plan
How can cities respond and solve their local air quality issues?
What are other cities doing around the world?
Box Case study Paris: Restricting vehicle access into the city centre
Box Case study New York City: Reducing idling
Box Case study Freiburg: Encouraging the use of public transport by restricting car ownership
Box Case study Copenhagen: Investing in infrastructure to make cycling easier, faster and safer
Box Case study Los Angeles: Reducing congestion by introducing a demand-based parking system
Box Case study Milan: Introducing a congestion charge to restrict access to the city centre
Box Case study Barcelona: Changing the flow of traffic
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3: What are UK cities doing?
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