Nearly 7,700 people die prematurely due to air quality every year in Canada.
One way to measure air quality is through fine particulate matter called PM2.5. These tiny particles enter the air from many human and natural sources, such as dust and vehicle exhaust, and can make the air appear hazy when at high levels. Particles can travel vast distances, meaning air pollution caused in one place may transcend borders to impact people in another region altogether. The decline in clean air is a threat to human health, the environment, greater economic prosperity, and society.
British Columbia has passed one of the most aggressive acts in the world to tackle air pollution and carbon emissions. By 2025 10% of all cars in British Columbia have to be Zero-Emission and by 2040 all non-zero-emission vehicles will be banned. This is a win for public health because car emissions are the number one source of air pollution in Canada today and are responsible for many deaths. Please sign the petition below to show your support for the Zero Emissions Vehicle Act being expanded into the rest of Canada.