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Hi Everyone, Just want to share the below Webinar event with you. Please note registration is required (see below) Natalie ________________________________ From: transport-geo-l: News and Discussion about Transportation Geography <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> on behalf of Patricia Doherty <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> Sent: Wednesday, June 3, 2020 3:13 PM To: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> Subject: Clearing the Air - Webinar June 10 12-1pm presented by Environmental Defence & the Ontario Public Health Association Join us on Wednesday, June 10, 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m for a presentation of the report 'Clearing the Air: How Electric Vehicles And Cleaner Trucks Can Reduce Pollution, Improve Health And Save Lives In The Greater Toronto And Hamilton Area<https://clearingtheair.ca/>' followed by a question and answer period. The session will be moderated by the report's contributors: * Sarah Buchanan, Clean Economy Manager, Environmental Defence * Helen Doyle, OPHA Environmental Health Work Group Chair * Dr. Marianne Hatzopoulou and Laura Minet, University of Toronto Transportation and Air Quality Research Group (TRAQ) Presented by Environmental Defence and the Ontario Public Health Association. Register in advance for this webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BkBxQGL2R7K5C6A1zxmGcQ Please contact [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> should you have any questions or trouble registering for this event. Background In the GTHA, air pollution causes more than 3000 premature deaths every year, and is linked to debilitating heart and lung conditions including lung cancer. This estimate is based on exposure to 3 pollutants - fine particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide and ozone. One of the biggest sources of this air pollution is vehicle traffic. We've modelled five scenarios (plus a base case of current conditions) to compare the public health and greenhouse gas emission reduction benefits of reducing traffic pollution from cars and SUVs, trucks, and transit buses. Please visit https://clearingtheair.ca/ to view the full report, and compare the different pollution scenarios through the site's interactive features. This work was led by Environmental Defence and the Ontario Public Health Association, and generously funded by the Atmospheric Fund and by Tides Canada Foundation - The Dragonfly Fund.