For #CleanAirDay, let’s discuss air quality in our coastal towns and cities. | Trees for Cities

For #CleanAirDay, let’s discuss air quality in our coastal towns and cities.

As the sun starts to make an appearance and the temperatures begin to rise, we’re sure many of you are starting to plan your coastal getaways for the summer! So did you know that the UK’s coastal towns are more likely to have fresher air than our cities?

Sea winds bring in less polluted air from our oceans. This means that salt particles from the sea will attract water molecules and these will form around fine pollution particles, essentially making them less harmful.

However…

Fresh air doesn’t necessarily equate to better air quality.

The UK’s coastal towns and cities still face many air quality issues, especially during the summer months. With more visitors packing up their cars and heading to the beach for their holidays, the air quality of these towns feel the impact – from an increase in car emissions and pollution to the litter that washes up on the shores. You can help reduce your impact by ensuring you never leave rubbish on the beach and either walk or take public transport when visiting these areas.

Thankfully, planting more urban trees can also help improve air quality.