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Engines Off when you Drop Off asks parents to stop idling cars outside schools
According to Essex Air, the main source of air pollution in Braintree is road traffic. Idling – where a car’s engine is left running while it is stationary – contributes to this problem and is often at its worst outside schools. Children are especially vulnerable to the effects of idling, as their lungs are still developing.
Our Engines Off when you Drop Off campaign invites schools to help us tackle this problem by downloading our toolkit, which contains lots of activities and information to get the whole school community involved.
Your child’s school may ask you to make a pledge to stop idling your car outside school. When you pledge, we will email you a digital certificate. Once your child’s school receives 50 pledges, they will be awarded a special digital badge to show that they are idling aware.
Ask your child’s school if they are taking part!
| Find out more and make your pledge |
