In an article in the Eastern Daily Press, "Norwich researchers set green agenda ahead of climate change summit", Asher Minns, executive director of the Tyndall Centre, highlights “the biggest source of emissions in Norwich and Norfolk is transport, which accounts for 39pc of our total carbon emissions". So, how can East Anglia mitigate its impact on climate change? “If our local authorities are really interested in cracking down on emissions, transport is where the biggest transformation must take place. “Transport pollution covers carbon dioxide emitting exhausts as well as particulate matter from tyres and brake dust, which can cause asthma. It can also affect the cognitive development of children and there’s evidence that it is related to the onset of dementia."
“Pollution from transport is so bad it is becoming an anti-social activity,” Asher says. “Think about how we travel and the effects on other people, including children – there's nowhere more polluted than the cabin of a car during the school run.”
