environment - pollotion - effect

ban private cars

to officially prohibit the use of privately owned cars

city centres

the central areas of cities

reduce pollution

to decrease the amount or level of pollution

lower emissions

to reduce the amount of gases released into the environment

air quality

the condition of the air in a particular area

respiratory diseases

diseases that affect the lungs and respiratory system

noise pollution

harmful or disturbing levels of noise

living standards

the level of comfort and quality of life people have

commute to work

to travel regularly between home and work

public transport

transport services available for the general public

put pressure on

to create difficulties or demands for someone or something

meet the demand for

to provide enough of something that people need or want

environmentally friendly vehicles

vehicles that cause relatively little harm to the environment

electric vehicles

vehicles powered by electricity

a balanced approach

a way of dealing with an issue that considers different needs or perspectives

bring more harm than benefits

to cause more negative effects than positive ones

set time limits

to establish restrictions on how long something can be done

promote the use of

to encourage people to use something

tackle pollution

to take action to deal with pollution

ease traffic congestion

to reduce the amount of traffic and overcrowding on roads

cause inconvenience

to create difficulty or discomfort

an effective measure

an action that successfully deals with a problem

in the long run

over a long period of time

instead of banning

as an alternative to prohibiting something

strike a balance between A and B

to find a reasonable compromise between two competing needs