The Sunday Post today looks at the harmful levels of air pollution across Scotland. New research is due to suggest this silent killer could claim twice as many lives as previously thought. Scottish Government has so far failed to address air pollution with the seriousness it demands. Their draft budget plans for 2015-16 allocates just £3.15m to improving air quality, compared with £694.8m for motorways and trunk road infrastructure. Emilia Hanna, Air Pollution campaigner commented The Government needs to get behind the Low Emission Strategy and champion a new approach to transport in Scotland by investing in cycle paths and bus improvements.” sundaypost/news-views/scotland/levels-of-harmful-gas-in-towns-highlight-need-for-urgent-government-action-1.748103
Posted on: Sun, 21 Dec 2014 11:57:51 +0000
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