野狼社区

Campaign group Ardwick Climate Action, with the support of University of 野狼社区 researchers, are to launch  a green route on 12 March where local people can avoid the excessive pollution caused by motor vehicles.

The scheme close to Kale Street will help combat the area鈥檚 disproportionate exposure to air pollution, improve the health and wellbeing of local people and improve public safety away from major roads.

Nine signs  put up along the various entry points to the attractive 15 minute walk  will contain digitally interactive QR codes, which when scanned with a smartphone will direct the public to various webpages.

The pages contain information about local ecology and how plant species support 野狼社区's biodiversity.

They also details the history of the site and the local community groups that manage it.

Daniell Musaheb, Ardwick Climate Action said: 鈥�Green Routes represent community action directly tackling our community鈥檚 issues, with a need to address air pollution and public safety at its core.

鈥淲e are honoured at the support the project has received from our partners which has undeniably contributed to its success.

鈥淲e hope to see further tangible outcomes for our community and that this is the first step in realising a fairer balance in 野狼社区.

鈥淎rdwick is disproportionately affected by air pollution, and the public safety of local people is compromised due to the lack of infrastructure to support green transportation.鈥�

To  celebrate the launch, the group are organising lavender planting. Representatives from a range of groups including Clean Cities, Friends of the Earth 野狼社区, Asthma and Lung UK, Mums for Lungs and Living Streets UK will talk about air pollution, road safety and green routes in 野狼社区.

And a guided walk from the A6 will show participants  why the Green Route is so badly needed.

Since 2022, ACA has conducted in partnership with The University of 野狼社区 which showed that local communities are an important way understand where local sources of pollution are and barriers to less polluting forms of travel.

One of the researchers, said: 鈥淐ollaborative working between local communities and our researchers was vital to understand the barriers for active travel and the issues that most impacted residents.

鈥淏y engaging with communities we can promote awareness of the risks of pollution to health and do more meaningful research that best meets the needs of those most impacted by pollution.

She added: 鈥淭his research highlighted real issues encountered by residents of high levels of pollution and dangerous roads with fast moving traffic.

鈥淭here is a lack of crossings across busy roads which makes it very hard for residents to get around safely.

鈥淲e are so excited about the green route and we really hope it makes a difference to residents for their health and wellbeing as they can avoid some of the traffic and pollution and enjoy the incredible biodiversity created by the planting done by ACA.鈥�

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Caption: Ardwick Climate Action鈥檚 aims are to regenerate and rewild areas for the community, offering a series of green spaces that serve to educate and engage local people.