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UK study claims tyre pollution is 1,850 times worse than exhaust emissions
Independent British research firm Emissions Analytics tested a number of tires at multiple stages of life to reach its conclusions.
By
Brian Potter
09 June 2022
Motorcycles
UK Department for Transport is now targeting noisy bikes and cars
The department seeks nominations for four areas to cover for this phase of its technology trials.
By
Brian Potter
05 May 2022
Industry
Polestar gets suppliers on board with climate-neutral car plans
The manufacturer announced last year that it would try to create carbon-neutral EVs by 2030.
By
Brian Potter
28 February 2022
Government
France car ads to require automakers to mention bicycling, walking
France is fighting to reduce vehicle emissions.
By
Brian Potter
04 January 2022
EV Education
UK: Video reminds us driving EVs will still produce pollution
Just because a vehicle does not have tailpipe emissions, it doesn’t mean it has no emissions whatsoever.
By
Brian Potter
23 December 2021
Industry
UK: Pandemic sees increase in fly-tipping of used car tyres
The number of fly-tipping incidents rose significantly in the north-west of England.
By
James Fossdyke
23 December 2021
Green
London ULEZ expands to cover an area 18 times bigger than before
London mayor Sadiq Khan says the expansion will be good news for health across London.
By
James Fossdyke
25 October 2021
Green
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
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
Projects include charge point installations and electric car promotion campaigns.
By
James Fossdyke
11 March 2021
Green
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
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
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
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
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
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
What happens once the outbreak ends?
By
Dustin Wheelen
26 March 2020
Green
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
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
And yet it remains unregulated.
By
Dominik Wilde
09 March 2020
Safety
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
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
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
A clean air zone for HGVs and buses is also on the cards.
By
James Fossdyke
31 October 2019
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