In many ways, local authorities are well placed to pursue measures which improve air quality and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. For example, policies designed to reduce the impact that transport has on air quality by tackling congestion and encouraging a shift to public transport, walking and cycling should also reduce carbon dioxide emissions. Measures to improve energy efficiency and cut energy demand should also reduce air pollutants that are produced during electricity generation. In developing Air Quality Action Plans and, where appropriate, LTPs, local authorities should bear in mind the synergies between air quality and climate change, and the added.
