Changing how we move around won't make us worse off That's the conclusion of a new report launched today by the Clean Cities Campaign. The report profiles the top 5 measures policy-makers can employ in order that clean urban transport policies - such as low- and zero-emission zones - take into consideration the needs of vulnerable groups in society. As households struggle with the cost of living crisis, it is important to remember that there are also costs associated with the health burden of air pollution. The report highlights evidence that low-income households and communities of colour tend to bear the greatest impacts of dangerous levels of dirty air (1).
Five solutions The report proposes a range of solutions for city leaders and governments to help strike a balance between the overall health benefits of clean transport policy and the short term impacts of the changes as they are introduced. These are:
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