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Welcome...
The UK’s contribution to Climate Change
is some 1.2% of the total issue globally and
many will ask why we should bother and
what all the fuss is about, but we all hold
a personal responsibility for our fellow
humans on this planet and to this end have
our part to play in creating our future, whilst
encouraging others. Following on from
the UK’s position, post COP 26 , we have
adopted and focused on a Net Zero agenda
and many new ideas and impressive schemes
are being developed to assist the world in
reaching our collective targets which will,
we hope to save our planet and maximise
people’s lives.
In this edition we take account of recent
announcements relative to ULEZ and the
extension of the fossil fuel vehicle ban
from 2030 to 2035 recently announced by
the Prime Minister and we try to explore
the fundamental differences between the
imperative to meet Net Zero emissions by
the UK and the imperative to reduce lives
lost due to PM 2.5 pollution through the
implementation of ULEZ pollution control
schemes. Both are critical for the well-being
of the UK's population and the planet.
Achieving Net Zero emissions is a global
imperative to combat climate change,
necessitating systemic changes in energy
production, transportation, and industrial
processes. Meanwhile, reducing PM 2.5
pollution through ULEZ schemes addresses
immediate public health concerns by
targeting a specific source of pollution—
vehicles—in urban areas.
To strike a balance between these priorities,
policymakers must recognize the synergies
and trade-offs between Net Zero goals
and PM 2.5 pollution reduction efforts.
Strategies that promote cleaner vehicles,
renewable energy, and sustainable
urban planning can contribute to both
environmental sustainability and improved
public health. Ultimately, addressing these
challenges requires a comprehensive and
integrated approach that prioritizes the
well-being of both current and future
generations.
In this edition, we have two helpful
editorials that clearly define the advantages
of both and their reliance on each other
and hopefully presented in such a manner
that clarity without the politics, is provided
to our readers. None of us want to die, but
there is a clear difference between death at a
young age and that when we are much older.
ADRIAN HAWKINS OBE
biz4Biz Chairman, Chairman of the
Stevenage Development Board,
Herts LEP Chairman.
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