Highland pupils driving home the clean air message at schools
School pupils are being helped to spread the word on less polluting behaviour as part of this year’s Clean Air Day campaign.
Highland Council is taking part in this year’s event - the UK’s largest air pollution awareness campaign - with the problem of engine idling (when vehicles are left running while stationary) the focus for the 2025 campaign.
In the run-up to Clean Air Day, the council’s Environmental Health Team has been revisiting schools which previously took part in a project to monitor air quality around their premises.
This identified distinct peaks in pollution levels during school drop-off and pick-up times and pupils are being supported to run an anti-idling campaign to raise awareness and encourage positive change.
Participating schools, including Lochardil Primary, have been given ‘Anti-Idling’ signs for their drop-off zones along with an information pack and toolkit to help them run their campaign and a banner for installation at their school gate.
Children are especially vulnerable to the health impacts of polluted air and idling engines contribute to unnecessary emissions and fuel waste.
As part of this year’s campaign the environmental health team will have an information stall at the entrance to the Victorian Market Food Hall today from 11am to 3pm and will be speaking to drivers around the city centre, providing another opportunity to engage with the public and raise awareness.
For more information on how to participate in Clean Air Day see here
