Geography A-Level
Pollution reduction policies
What Pollution reduction policies means in Geography A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Pollution reduction policies
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Measures that mitigate poor urban air quality and health risks, assessed by weighing economic costs against environmental benefits.
Topics that use Pollution reduction policies
- Urban climate (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Congestion charging
- Modal shifts
- Particulate pollution
- Transboundary nature of air pollution
- Urban canyons
- Photo-chemical smog
- Urban heat island effect
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