[PDF] Principal interventions for LAs: improving air quality and public health

How does air pollution affect public health in the UK?

Poor air quality is one of the greatest environmental risks to public health in the UK. Long- term exposure to air pollution can cause chronic conditions such as cardiovascular and respiratory diseases as well as lung cancer, leading to reduced life expectancy. The Environment Bill, currently before Parliament

How can local authorities reduce air pollution and improve public health?

Taking effective local action to reduce air pollution and improve public health requires an inclusive, multi-disciplinary approach across local authority functions involving spatial and transport planners, environmental and public health teams, local political and community leaders and the public.

What is the air pollution review?

It provides a guide for practitioners and policy-makers when choosing and implementing interventions, drawing from the principles, recommendations and findings of the review. Air pollution has a significant effect on public health, and poor air quality is the largest environmental risk to public health in the UK.

What are air pollution interventions?

The result of these efforts – a new report entitled Air Pollution Interventions: Seeking the Intersection between Climate and Health – is intended to help governments and policy-makers identify and implement the most effective interventions for their communities and particular situations.