Cycling in South Tyneside: The environment

Cycling helps improve the environment

By cycling you help yourself and also do your bit towards improving air quality and reducing global warming

  • High pollution levels contribute to causing asthma attacks and other respiratory problems
  • Approximately 90% of carbon monoxide and benzene levels are caused by motor vehicles
  • Cycling is pollution-free and has a very low impact on the environment - both throughout South Tyneside and globally

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