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<p>The UK has statutory targets for both air quality and greenhouse gas emissions
across the whole economy. For greenhouse gases, statutory mechanisms set national
targets every five years in the form of carbon budgets, as established by the Climate
Change Act 2008.</p><p> </p><p>For air quality, the Government consulted on a world
leading Clean Air Strategy earlier this year, which includes 2020 and 2030 targets
for five key air pollutants (nitrogen dioxide, particulate matter, sulphur dioxide,
ammonia and volatile organic compounds). The Government intends to publish the final
strategy by the end of this year. At a local level, the Government and Local Authorities
are working to comply with our legal targets for roadside nitrogen dioxide through
the UK Plan for Tackling Roadside Nitrogen Dioxide Concentrations, supported by a
£3.5 billion investment into air quality and cleaner transport.</p>
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