Including the closely related term air pollution.
…. It says that the UK will cut carbon emissions by 78% by 2035, compared to 1990 levels. 1.4 The Government has introduced polices such as the 25-year Environment Plan, an Energy White Paper and a Ten-point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution, to guide decisions. A new Environment Act is expected in 2022, which will cover air pollution, waste reduction, the restoration of natural habitats…
… environment. This Roadmap sets out the strategic direction to fulfil these requirements and aligns climate action with our other strategic aims such as our Economic Strategy, our Air Quality Strategy, and our Waste and Resource Strategy, to ensure consistency across all services. 2.3 Our Equalities Impact Assessment has highlighted that we need to ensure that information about climate change…
… Environment Plan, an energy plan and a ten‐point plan for a green industrial revolution, to guide decisions. A new Environment Act is expected in 2022. This will cover air pollution, waste reduction, the restoration of natural habitats and the management of water resources in a changing climate. Developing our own plan The actions taken by organisations and individuals in North East Lincolnshire…
… will be reduced (helping alleviate fuel poverty) and people’s physical and mental wellbeing will also benefit. Air Quality & Biodiversity Our Carbon ambitions Make our Council a net zero carbon organisation by 2040 Help our community adapt to climate change and a zero‐ carbon future Support and work with all other relevant agencies and stakeholders to make our whole borough net zero…
… for carbon emissions by 2050 8 Climate change and air quality are closely linked; encouraging the uptake of electric vehicles will reduce emissions from cars. We have already made the switch to electric vehicles for part of our fleet and are continuing with this change, as well as encouraging greener forms of transport in the wider population. We are also taking action to support wider…