“To fight against climate change in Montreal, we must reduce the space given to cars”

Montreal public health director Dr. Mylène Drouin has released a statement emphasizing the importance of reducing the number of cars in Montreal in lowering greenhouse gas emissions to fight climate change.

According to Dr. Drouin, 40% of greenhouse gas emissions in Montreal come from transportation.

“The constant increase in the space dedicated to cars and parking leads to more traffic, pollution, noise and heat islands. In Montreal, 40% of greenhouse gas emissions come from transportation.
“To fight against climate change, we must reduce the space given to cars.”

#COP26 L'augmentation constante de l'espace dédié à l'auto/stationnement = plus de trafic, + pollution, + bruit et + îlots de chaleur. À MTL, 40% des GES proviennent du transport.

Pour lutter contre les changements climatiques????, il faut réduire la place accordée aux voitures.
— Dre Mylène Drouin, directrice santé publique Mtl (@Santepub_Mtl) November 2, 2021

“To fight against climate change in Montreal, we must reduce the space given to cars”

Drouin released the statement in light of the UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow.

For more on the UN Climate Change Conference, please visit its website.

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