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From Ghana to Argentina and London, air pollution is a problem that people want to do something about.From Ghana to Argentina and London, air pollution is a problem that people want to do something about.
As part of the BBC's So I Can Breathe series, a week of stories exploring some of the different ways the world is seeking to reduce air pollution, people have been sharing their tips on how to improve the air around them.As part of the BBC's So I Can Breathe series, a week of stories exploring some of the different ways the world is seeking to reduce air pollution, people have been sharing their tips on how to improve the air around them.
For Phoebe, Joylen and Verity, from London, the answer is to stop cutting down trees. For Phoebe, Joleen and Isobel, from London, the answer is to stop cutting down trees.
Students at 50 London schools breathe air that exceeds legal pollution limits.Students at 50 London schools breathe air that exceeds legal pollution limits.
"Toxic air audits" have been announced by the mayor of London to combat the problem."Toxic air audits" have been announced by the mayor of London to combat the problem.
According to the US Forest Service, trees typically reduce urban air pollution by only up to 1%, but even this can have significant health benefits.According to the US Forest Service, trees typically reduce urban air pollution by only up to 1%, but even this can have significant health benefits.
Areej and her mother also want to plant trees in urban areas of Damascus to improve air quality.Areej and her mother also want to plant trees in urban areas of Damascus to improve air quality.
Wood-burning stoves are a cause of high indoor air pollution levels which have been linked to four million premature deaths annually, according to the World Health Organization.Wood-burning stoves are a cause of high indoor air pollution levels which have been linked to four million premature deaths annually, according to the World Health Organization.
Adboulie Sey thinks they should be banned from The Gambia and solar energy promoted instead.Adboulie Sey thinks they should be banned from The Gambia and solar energy promoted instead.
Africa's new breed of solar energy entrepreneursAfrica's new breed of solar energy entrepreneurs
A tax on wood stoves is another solution, suggested by Karen Baines on Twitter.A tax on wood stoves is another solution, suggested by Karen Baines on Twitter.
Improving how we travel is a common desire.Improving how we travel is a common desire.
Swapping driving for cycling can reduce the number of vehicles on the road emitting pollutants such as nitrogen dioxide.Swapping driving for cycling can reduce the number of vehicles on the road emitting pollutants such as nitrogen dioxide.
Clare Rogers tweeted this picture of her and her daughter in Enfield.Clare Rogers tweeted this picture of her and her daughter in Enfield.
Robert Singleton suggests a ban on diesel powered vehicles would go some way to reducing pollution.Robert Singleton suggests a ban on diesel powered vehicles would go some way to reducing pollution.
Girl guides helping to clean Ghana's air pollution problemGirl guides helping to clean Ghana's air pollution problem
Improved public transport is also proposed by Maria Innes in Buenos Aires, and echoed by Oscar Soria, in New York.Improved public transport is also proposed by Maria Innes in Buenos Aires, and echoed by Oscar Soria, in New York.
Mike Hall thinks government schemes to support people buying hybrid or electric cars is one way to encourage more environmentally friendly transport.Mike Hall thinks government schemes to support people buying hybrid or electric cars is one way to encourage more environmentally friendly transport.
And Pablo Nieto Gonzalez in San Sebastian, Spain, wants emissions from ships to be cut.And Pablo Nieto Gonzalez in San Sebastian, Spain, wants emissions from ships to be cut.
So I Can BreatheSo I Can Breathe
A week of coverage by BBC News examining possible solutions to the problems caused by air pollution.A week of coverage by BBC News examining possible solutions to the problems caused by air pollution.