How can air quality be improved?
There are many things that people can do everyday to make a small impact in reducing air pollution but if everyone was to follow these simple examples, then their local air quality and environment will benefit greatly. If your parents regularly drive, tell them about these ways to reduce pollution from their vehicle and improve local air quality. Many of them will also save money. Adopt a better driving style Motor vehicles produce the most emissions when they first start up, as the engine is cold. Emissions also rise when vehicles are idling in traffic jams, or driven very slowly, so short journeys will produce proportionally more pollution than a longer journey. Poor driving, rapid accelerating and braking sharply will also produce more emissions and increase the amount of fuel used. Regularly service your vehicle Driving any vehicle which is poorly maintained will increase exhaust emissions, so it is important to make sure engines are serviced regularly – this not only increases the
