An updated plan to improve air quality is being proposed by Calderdale Council as it continues to fight against climate change. On Tuesday 18 June, the Council’s Cabinet will discuss a new version of the Air Quality Action Plan, which outlines how the Council proposes to tackle air pollution from 2019 to 2030. Cllr Scott… read more … about Plans to beat air pollution in Calderdale>>
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Use of an innovative ‘green screen’ is being tested at Burnley Road Academy in Mytholmroyd, to help make the air cleaner for younger people. Calderdale Council has installed a plant-based perimeter fence around the school playground as part of its priority to tackle air pollution. As national Clean Air Day approaches (Thursday 20 June), the… read more … about Improving air quality for young people in Calderdale>>
Air pollution is harming our health every day, but there are simple things we can all do to tackle the problem. That’s the message Calderdale Council is promoting on Clean Air Day (Thursday 20 June) and beyond. It is thought that air pollution causes up to 36,000 deaths in the UK each year. At the… read more … about Let’s clear the air>>