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Green New pollution-busting clean air zone arrives in Birmingham

New pollution-busting clean air zone arrives in Birmingham

But it isn't being enforced until the middle of the month.
By James Fossdyke 03 June 2021
Green Dorset A-road has speed limit cut in bid to improve air quality

Dorset A-road has speed limit cut in bid to improve air quality

Highways England says an 18-month trial of the extended 30 mph limit caused a "small" drop in pollution.
By James Fossdyke 12 May 2021
Green Local authorities get £5m to tackle air pollution issues

Local authorities get £5m to tackle air pollution issues

Projects include charge point installations and electric car promotion campaigns.
By James Fossdyke 11 March 2021
Green UK study investigates microplastic pollution from roads

UK study investigates microplastic pollution from roads

Highways England is looking at whether microplastics are washed off roads and into the environment.
By James Fossdyke 04 January 2021
Corporate / Financial GM, Ford tried to hide the fact that petrol cars worsen climate change

GM, Ford tried to hide the fact that petrol cars worsen climate change

Not now, but more than 50 years ago.
By Gustavo Henrique Ruffo 28 October 2020
Government Rolls-Royce’s illuminated Spirit Of Ecstasy banned by European Union

Rolls-Royce’s illuminated Spirit Of Ecstasy banned by European Union

Apparently, the light-up bonnet ornament creates light pollution.
By Chris Bruce 13 October 2020
Green Drivers urged to cut littering amid September spruce-up

Drivers urged to cut littering amid September spruce-up

Highways England says it picks 200,000 bags of litter from motorways every year.
By James Fossdyke 21 September 2020
Green Coronavirus lockdown has changed some people's EV attitudes

Coronavirus lockdown has changed some people's EV attitudes

It's all down to the positive environmental impact
By Dominik Wilde 08 April 2020
Green Coronavirus lockdown leads to drop in UK air pollution

Coronavirus lockdown leads to drop in UK air pollution

Cities including London, Bristol and Manchester are seeing air quality improve.
By James Fossdyke 03 April 2020
Industry Global pollution drops in March due to COVID-19

Global pollution drops in March due to COVID-19

What happens once the outbreak ends?
By Dustin Wheelen 26 March 2020
Green Banana peels could be key to reducing greenhouse gasses

Banana peels could be key to reducing greenhouse gasses

But don't go putting them in your exhaust pipe!
By Dominik Wilde 25 March 2020
Green Local authorities get £2.27m to tackle air pollution

Local authorities get £2.27m to tackle air pollution

Schemes include encouraging electric vehicle uptake and measures to reduce kids' exposure to particulate matter.
By James Fossdyke 20 March 2020
Green Tyre wear pollution 1,000 times worse than exhaust emissions

Tyre wear pollution 1,000 times worse than exhaust emissions

And yet it remains unregulated.
By Dominik Wilde 09 March 2020
Safety These are the ten worst cities for drivers in the world

These are the ten worst cities for drivers in the world

Plus, the ten best cities for driving across the globe.
By Anthony Karr 21 November 2019
Green Consumers' thirst for SUVs is undoing car emission reductions

Consumers' thirst for SUVs is undoing car emission reductions

That's the conclusion of a global energy report released this week.
By James Fossdyke 15 November 2019
Green Drivers' group urges government to reject Bristol's diesel ban

Drivers' group urges government to reject Bristol's diesel ban

But the mayor says alternative plans will impact the lowest-income families "disproportionately".
By James Fossdyke 11 November 2019
Green Bristol confirms plans to ban diesels from city centre

Bristol confirms plans to ban diesels from city centre

A clean air zone for HGVs and buses is also on the cards.
By James Fossdyke 31 October 2019
Government More than 200,000 fines already issued for London ULEZ for non-payment

More than 200,000 fines already issued for London ULEZ for non-payment

The system was only introduced in April
By James Fossdyke 31 October 2019
Green Councils want more powers to tackle air pollution

Councils want more powers to tackle air pollution

Organisation representing councils says "robust national action" is required.
By James Fossdyke 15 October 2019
Green New road design is trialled in bid to reduce water pollution

New road design is trialled in bid to reduce water pollution

Yes, you read that right. Not air pollution, water pollution.
By James Fossdyke 10 October 2019
Commercial Vehicles Freight industry warns of clean air zone 'limitations'

Freight industry warns of clean air zone 'limitations'

Haulage firms would rather see investment in electric vehicles and traffic calming.
By James Fossdyke 27 September 2019
Green Six in 10 Brits would go electric or hybrid to out-green peers

Six in 10 Brits would go electric or hybrid to out-green peers

Almost two-thirds of us would consider going electric or hybrid to cut down on our carbon footprint.
By James Fossdyke 25 September 2019
Green City leaders call for funding to introduce 30 new clean air zones

City leaders call for funding to introduce 30 new clean air zones

But one of the mayors, Manchester's Andy Burnham, says businesses should be supported as zones are introduced.
By James Fossdyke 05 September 2019
Government Government wants car industry to tackle brake and tyre emissions

Government wants car industry to tackle brake and tyre emissions

Brake, tyre and road wear are set to make up 10 percent of UK fine particulate matter emissions by 2030.
By James Fossdyke 12 July 2019
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