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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
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Jane McLeod

Major report makes clear benefits of replacing transport with active travel

Dr Adrian Davis’s report shows the positives of active travel

A NEW report from the World Health Organisation shows that swapping driving for cycling just one day a week saves the equivalent emissions of a flight from London to New York – about half a tonne of carbon dioxide.

The report, co-authored by Dr Adrian Davis, professor of transport and health at Edinburgh Napier University, provides the latest evidence on the benefits and risks of active travel.

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