Transport is one of the main contributors to air pollution, with cars, vans and lorries the main culprits. Whilst poor air quality is now thankfully recognised as a major health problem, what has not been so widely recognised is that the roll-out and take-up of sustainable transport is one of the best ways of reducing the harmful effects of air pollution.
The Environment and Climate Change Committee have launched an inquiry to understand how the Government will meet its 2030 and 2035 deadlines for phasing out non-zero emission vehicles, while identifying the main barriers to meeting these targets