Goal 1: Improve Ambient Air Quality
Strategy 1.1: Strengthen municipal bylaws that reduce particulate emissions.
• Indicator: Number of bylaws updated or enforced annually.
Strategy 1.2: Increase monitoring and reporting of PM2.5 and other pollutants.
• Indicator: Frequency and consistency of air quality reporting.
Strategy 1.3: Support regional collaboration on air quality initiatives.
• Indicator: Participation in regional committees and joint actions taken.
Goal 2: Reduce Local Emissions From Transportation
Strategy 2.1: Promote active and low-emission transportation.
• Indicator: Share of trips taken by walking, biking, or transit.
Strategy 2.2: Support adoption of zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs).
• Indicator: Number of ZEVs registered, and charging stations added.
Strategy 2.3: Encourage anti-idling initiatives.
• Indicator: Number of anti-idling signs, bylaws, or campaigns implemented.
Goal 3: Reduce Emissions From Residential Sources
Strategy 3.1: Promote efficient wood-burning practices.
• Indicator: Number of households reached through education campaigns.
Strategy 3.2: Support woodstove exchange or upgrade programs.
• Indicator: Number of stoves replaced and estimated emissions reduced.
Strategy 3.3: Provide guidance on energy-efficient home heating alternatives.
• Indicator: Uptake of heat pumps or cleaner heating technologies.
Goal 4: Improve Industrial Emission Management
Strategy 4.1: Strengthen partnerships with industry for continuous improvement.
• Indicator: Documented emission reductions or process improvements.
Strategy 4.2: Increase transparency of industrial air quality reporting.
• Indicator: Availability and frequency of publicly accessible data.
Strategy 4.3: Support adoption of best available technologies (BAT).
• Indicator: Number of facilities implementing BAT or equivalent standards.
Goal 5: Increase Community Awareness and Engagement
Strategy 5.1: Provide education on health impacts of air quality.
• Indicator: Number of workshops, materials distributed, or attendees reached.
Strategy 5.2: Improve access to real-time air quality information.
• Indicator: Engagement with monitoring tools and AQHI resources.
Strategy 5.3: Encourage community-led air quality initiatives.
• Indicator: Number of citizen science projects or volunteer programs.