The air in Singapore will be cleaner by 2020 as the authorities have laid out plans to reduce pollution from the transport and industry sectors.
Top of the hit list are the two main pollutants particulate matter (PM2.5) and sulphur dioxide, both of which are known to cause breathing problems and aggravate respiratory diseases such as asthma.

The Government hopes to reduce PM2.5 emissions from the current annual mean of 16 micrograms per cubic metre of air to 12 micrograms per cubic metre by 2020.

PM2.5, which are fine particles in air, are emitted by diesel vehicles and has been linked to respiratory and cardiovascular diseases.

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Source: The Straits Times (www.straitstimes.com)