DEFRA have published their clean air strategy (2019) document, which highlights sources of air pollution and the best practice approaches to reduce emissions. For more information, please visit: Clean Air Strategy 2019 for the UK.
Our website details the actions we are taking to address air quality in our district on our air quality webpage
Our strategy includes several actions taken from the climate change action plan. More information about what we are doing can be found on our: How's the Council tackling climate change? webpage
DEFRA have also recently published the Environmental Improvement Plan which details the government’s plan to improve air quality.
Health impacts of poor air quality have been explored in detail by the Royal College of Physicians. For more information please visit its A breath of fresh air report.
For information on air quality in your area follow the government's check air quality webpage and Defra's pollution forecast webpage
Commercial kitchens can help reduce carbon monoxide exposure. Information on how to do this can be found in the guidance document from the Health and Safety Executive: Preventing exposure to carbon monoxide from use of solid fuel appliances in commercial kitchens
Businesses have a role to play in helping tackle air pollution to improve air quality. Information on what you can do can be found at Action on Clean Air's report on Business Benefits of Clean Air