Including the closely related terms heating, and heating.
…, and that this increase is directly linked to human activity, mainly the burning of fossil fuels. Human-induced climate change is already affecting every region of the world – and its effects, including extreme heat and more frequent, intense storms, have been felt here in Westminster. Delivering the rapid cuts in greenhouse gases needed to avoid more severe impacts of climate change will be the biggest…
… years on record – with 2016 and 2019 completing the top three7 Lord John Krebs, Chair of the Adaptation Sub-Committee to the Committee on Climate Change8 " " What we now think of as an extremely hot summer, where people are dying of heat stress and it is extvremely uncomfortable in homes, hospitals and much of transport, that is likely to be a typical summer by the middle of the century…
… goods and services, improved food security and broader environmental choices Safeguarding greener spaces for people and nature within the city Threats to local biodiversity, including the loss of native trees and wildlife Local water shortages and increased energy demand for cooling Increased risks to health and wellbeing (extreme heat, worsening local air pollution, introduction…
… and its residents. Although NO2 and particulate matter are not considered greenhouse gases (and therefore do not directly contribute to climate change) they tend to be emitted by many of the same processes, such as fuel combustion for transport and gas used for cooking and heating homes and buildings. Westminster’s Air Quality Action Plan (2019-2024) and Climate Emergency Action Plan are closely…
…. This is typically the combustion of gas for heating or fuel use by vehicles in Westminster. Scope 2 Emissions linked to the consumption of electricity by an organisation or consumer. The electricity (and associated emissions) is generated outside of Westminster, but the user is within the city, so the indirect emissions are attributed here. Scope 3 Indirect emissions relating to an organisation…