10 things you can do to help reduce air pollution today

Did you know air pollution has been identified as the greatest environmental threat to human health? 1 in 20 deaths in England alone can be attributed to harmful particles in the air. To mark World Health Day, Sustrans suggests ways we can make a positive difference to the health of our community.

Aerial view of children spelling out “We (heart) clean air” in front of school buildings
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As a big contributor to climate change, air pollution is damaging our planet. It’s important we all do our part in helping to improve the air we breathe.

While a large part of the pollution may come from industries and companies that are outside of our control, there are still many things we as individuals can do to make a difference to our air quality.

In the following article, Sustrans answers the most commonly asked questions about air pollution and shares ten practical ideas that we can do now to start reducing our impact:

10 things you can do to help reduce air pollution today
As a big contributor to climate change, air pollution is damaging our planet. It’s important we all do our part in helping to improve the air we breathe.