Including the closely related term air pollution.
… adaptation, mitigation and the ecological aspects of the Climate and Ecological Emergency. It would also include all related issues contributing to and being affected by climate change, such as air quality, waste and recycling, energy efficiency and biodiversity. Emissions data 6. Benchmark data has been compiled on Council and area-wide emissions. It should be noted that figures shown…
… are intended to deliver a carbon neutral Council and wider area. Summary of public health implications 16. Climate change will result in heatwaves, extreme weather events, floods, disease and increased cancer risk. The measures to reduce it will limit the dangers and those activities can also have direct positive health effects (e.g. increased fitness from cycling and better air quality from…
… authority materials recycling, charges on single-use plastic products, measures to tackle both droughts and flooding and improvements in air quality. Local authorities will be key to effective implementation of the proposals. 2019 has seen continuing public protests pressing for action on climate change. This increased awareness and concern was flagged by the Government’s Department for Business…
… reduced pollution or the act of participation. For instance, particulate matter and nitrous oxides from transport contribute to around 40,000 air pollution-related deaths per year in the UK, whereas active travel promotes good health - an increase in physical activity in the UK has been estimated to generate a potential saving to the NHS of £17 billion within 20 years. The cost of cold homes…
… projects Seek to promote development of green roofs and walls, street trees and urban greening Seek to include Air Quality policy in the new Local Plan Travel UK emissions from transport have increased by 6% since 2013 and are now 4% higher than in 1990. Vehicles have become more fuel efficient, but this has been offset by increasing travel demand. The Government's current key…