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The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has released a report explaining ways in which the UK can prevent air pollution and climate change.
Environment minister Jim Fitzpatrick, said that the report was one step involved in "working together across government to tackle climate change and air pollution".
The results of air pollution are not limited to its detrimental effect on the environment.
Defra's report has revealed that the UK faces costs of around £15 billion a year in order to tackle the damage caused by the pollution.
Chief scientific advisor to the department Bob Watson, said that co-operation was the key to improving the situation.
"We've seen time and again that dealing with environmental problems in isolation is neither effective nor efficient. We need a co-ordinated view which confronts the complexities involved and seeks to maximise the co-benefits of actions," Mr Watson commented.
So far the efforts made to reduce vehicle emissions and industrial pollution have significantly improved air quality in the country.
Government bodies are now working to continue to make improvements so that the UK may meet "outstanding EU air quality targets".
Posted by Emily Thomas
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