Gareth Davies MP has welcomed an investment of over £58,000 to help Lincolnshire County Council to tackle air pollution in the local area.
Across 44 different projects nationwide, the Government is helping local authorities to improve air quality in their local communities to benefit schools, businesses and residential areas and reduce the impact of air pollution on public health.
Since 2010, the Air Quality Grants awarded by the Government have totalled nearly £53 million, and this year’s grant has prioritised three areas:
- Projects which reduce air pollutant exceedances especially in those areas that are projected to remain in exceedance of the UK’s legal targets
- Projects to improve knowledge and information about air quality and steps individuals can take to reduce their exposure to air pollution and minimise health risk
- Measures that reduce levels of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2), including support for low-emission transport
Schemes across England being funded include air quality education programmes for healthcare workers; traffic management schemes to reduce congestion and emissions; and the funding of an e-cargo bike scheme for businesses to reduce their reliance on more polluting vehicles.
