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St Albans City and District Council

…) and particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5) have exceeded the annual mean levels set by national legislation, in three designated Air Quality Management Areas (AQMAs) in the District. As well as being a source of greenhouse gas emissions, road transport is also the main source of air pollution in St Albans District. Government figures for 2016 suggest that across the District, we used the equivalent…

…-national-statistics-2005-to-2017 https://www.hertfordshirelep.com/media/6681/local-energy-east-strategy.pdf Page 27 Theme 3: Transport & Air Quality Why is this important? Air pollution is known to be a contributing factor in the onset of heart disease and certain cancers and can exacerbate conditions such as asthma, heart and lung disease. The most vulnerable in society…

… of 161,800 tonnes of oil to fuel our vehicles. In order to reduce our emissions and improve air quality, our transportation systems need to be transformed. This includes reducing traffic volumes, while improving traffic flows; making walking and cycling safe and accessible for all; ending the availability of petrol, diesel and hybrid vehicles; ensuring zero emissions buses and freight; improving public…

… Change 8 Carbon Offsetting 10 Capturing Carbon through the Regeneration of Nature 11 Corporate Emissions - Where we are as a Council 12 Community Emissions - Where we are as a District 16 Climate Crisis Action Plan: Phase 1 Priority Actions 21 Key Sustainability Themes 20 Theme 1: Governance and Leadership 23 Theme 2: Energy Use 24 Theme 3: Transport and Air Quality 27 Theme 4: Waste 31…

… Theme 5: Nature and Food 35 Theme 6: Water and Climate Change Adaptation 39 Appendix 1: Sustainability and Climate Crisis Action Plan (2020-2023) 42 Theme 1: Governance and Leadership 42 Theme 2: Energy Use 44 Theme 3: Transport and Air Quality 48 Theme 4: Waste 52 Theme 5: Nature and Food 54 Theme 6: Water and Climate Change Adaption 56 Appendix 2: Climate Crisis Action Plan - Phase 1 (2020…