30 Ways to Cleaner Air
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“30 great suggestions and practical tips help everyone to make a difference through small changes to things, such as the way we travel, shop and heat our homes. Doing just one thing, from turning your car engine off when you’re parked up to choosing to walk or cycle or switching to a green home energy supplier, can all add up.”
- Councillor Jane Byrne, cabinet member for connected, clean city, Newcastle City Council.
End Idling
Engine idling is harmful for drivers, pedestrians, and our environment (?source). Let's act to reduce emissions when stationary.​​
1) Drivers -
Limit idling to only when strictly necessary - this way you can save fuel and money!
2) Pedestrians -
Put up banners to encourage drivers to stop idling, especially in pollution hotspots like schools.
Protect Our Children
3) Remember Ella -
At only 9 years old Ella Roberta died following a severe asthma attack. She is the first person in the world to have air pollution listed as a cause of death. Read and share Ella's story.
4) Ask your MP to sign up for World Health Organisation standards, to save children from Ella Roberta’s fate.
Reduce Car Use
Deliveries
9) Online Shopping -
Try to book green delivery slots. Do bigger shops to reduce number of deliveries. Consider additional emissions if you return items.
10) Takeaways -
Consider walking or cycling to collect your food. Bring your own tupperware to reduce waste.
11) Make Air Pollution Visible
Find the facts about air quality near your home, workplace and places you visit in and around Newcastle. Remember that averages can hide fact that pollution levels often far higher at peak times.
