Improving Air Quality in Cities Worldwide
Airpollutionisdecreasinginmanycitiesaroundtheworld.
世界許多城市的空氣污染正在減少。
ThisinformationcomesfromareportcalledtheBreatheBetterreport.
這些資訊來自一份名為《呼吸更順暢》的報告。
ThereportwasreleasedbyagroupcalledBreatheCitiesonMarch 11.
該報告由一個名為「呼吸城市」（Breathe Cities）的組織於3月11日發布。
BreatheCitiesaimstohelpcitiescleantheirairandprotectpublichealth.
Breathe Cities 旨在幫助城市淨化空氣，保護公眾健康。
Thereportmentions19citiesinAsia, Europe, andNorthAmerica.
報告提到了亞洲、歐洲和北美洲的19個城市。
Thesecitieshavereducedairpollutionbyatleast20%since 2010.
自 2010 年以來，這些城市的空氣污染減少了至少 20%。
Thereporttalksabouttwokindsofairpollution.
報告談到了兩種空氣污染。
Thesearefineparticulatematterandnitrogendioxide.
這些是細懸浮微粒和二氧化氮。
Differentcitieshaveuseddifferentmethodstoreducepollution.
不同的城市採用了不同的方法來減少污染。
Forinstance, Beijingsetupamonitoringnetworktotrackairquality.
例如，北京建立了空氣品質監測網。
Parisworkedonimprovingbikelanesforbettertransportation.
巴黎致力於改善自行車道，以提升交通便利性。
Improvingbikelanescreatesagreenerandmorefriendlyenvironmentforpedestrians.
改善自行車道能為行人創造更綠、更友善的環境。
SanFranciscocreatedanewmaptoinformresidentsaboutairpollution.
舊金山製作了一張新地圖，向居民介紹空氣污染情況。
Eventhoughpollutionisdecreasing, itisstillaseriousissue.
儘管污染減少，但仍然是一個嚴重的問題。
Thereportsaysthatairpollutionisthelargestenvironmentalhealthrisk.
報告指出，空氣污染是最大的環境健康風險。
AccordingtotheWorldHealthOrganization, 99%ofpeoplebreathepollutedair.
世界衛生組織表示，99%的人呼吸著受污染的空氣。
However, theBreatheCitiesreportalsoshowsthatcityleaderscanmakeadifference.
然而，《呼吸城市》報告也表明，城市領導者可以發揮作用。
Effectiveleadershipcanleadtosignificantandlastingimprovementsinairquality.
有效的領導能夠顯著且持久地改善空氣品質。
Air pollution is decreasing in many cities around the world.
This information comes from a report called the Breathe Better report.
The report was released by a group called Breathe Cities on March 11.
Breathe Cities aims to help cities clean their air and protect public health.
The report mentions 19 cities in Asia, Europe, and North America.
These cities have reduced air pollution by at least 20% since 2010.
The report talks about two kinds of air pollution.
These are fine particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide.
Different cities have used different methods to reduce pollution.
For instance, Beijing set up a monitoring network to track air quality.
Paris worked on improving bike lanes for better transportation.
Improving bike lanes creates a greener and more friendly environment for pedestrians.
San Francisco created a new map to inform residents about air pollution.
Even though pollution is decreasing, it is still a serious issue.
The report says that air pollution is the largest environmental health risk.
According to the World Health Organization, 99% of people breathe polluted air.
However, the Breathe Cities report also shows that city leaders can make a difference.
Effective leadership can lead to significant and lasting improvements in air quality.
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