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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
Green Cabbies snap up first of £30m of incentives to go green

Cabbies snap up first of £30m of incentives to go green

The first 1,250 grants for electric taxis have been taken.
By James Fossdyke 11 July 2019
Government Bristol City Council proposes ban on diesel cars

Bristol City Council proposes ban on diesel cars

Scheme is one of two proposals designed to improve air quality.
By James Fossdyke 09 July 2019
Government Government plots harsher engine idling crackdown on drivers

Government plots harsher engine idling crackdown on drivers

Proposals include raising fines for offenders.
By James Fossdyke 01 July 2019
Green HGV association calls for 'rethink' of clean air zones

HGV association calls for 'rethink' of clean air zones

The Road Haulage Association says the proposed schemes in Leeds and Birmingham target HGVs "disproportionately".
By James Fossdyke 26 June 2019
Government Roadside cameras set to crack down on illegal exhaust pipes

Roadside cameras set to crack down on illegal exhaust pipes

Noise-sensing cameras will be used to catch cars breaching sound limits.
By James Fossdyke 11 June 2019
Government London to introduce 15 mph speed limit

London to introduce 15 mph speed limit

The move is to cut pollution.
By Dominik Wilde 30 May 2019
Government ULEZ takes 9,400 old, polluting cars off London's roads every day

ULEZ takes 9,400 old, polluting cars off London's roads every day

The proportion of cleaner vehicles in central London is up to 74 percent.
By James Fossdyke 27 May 2019
Government Drivers could be fined for idling in traffic

Drivers could be fined for idling in traffic

New laws are being proposed to cut air pollution
By Dominik Wilde 16 May 2019
Green London's ULEZ 'will still let dirty diesels into the capital'

London's ULEZ 'will still let dirty diesels into the capital'

Ultra-low emission zone sees polluting vehicles charged an extra £12.50 to enter the Congestion Charge zone.
By James Fossdyke 08 April 2019
Green Birmingham's clean air zone plans get government go-ahead

Birmingham's clean air zone plans get government go-ahead

The zone is expected to arrive in 2020.
By James Fossdyke 19 March 2019
Amount of litter cleared from UK motorways is shocking

Amount of litter cleared from UK motorways is shocking

Motorists urged to clean up their act as litter purge begins.
By James Fossdyke 08 March 2019
Government City councils call for £1.5bn scrappage scheme to improve air quality

City councils call for £1.5bn scrappage scheme to improve air quality

The group of council leaders wants the government to fund the scheme.
By James Fossdyke 22 February 2019
Government Leeds gets government approval for clean air zone in 2020

Leeds gets government approval for clean air zone in 2020

Polluting trucks will have to pay £50 a day to enter the city.
By James Fossdyke 25 January 2019
Government New barriers to reduce noise pollution from busy roads

New barriers to reduce noise pollution from busy roads

The government-run company responsible for main roads is also fitting double-glazing and quieter asphalt.
By James Fossdyke 11 January 2019
Green New diesels will HELP cities meet air pollution targets

New diesels will HELP cities meet air pollution targets

New data shows that modern diesel engines are so clean they are already hitting targets set for 2020.
By James Fossdyke 06 November 2018
Green One in five Brits worries about air pollution every day

One in five Brits worries about air pollution every day

Unsurprisingly, Londoners are the most concerned about dirty air.
By James Fossdyke 24 October 2018
Green New British-built electric taxi is approved for use in Paris

New British-built electric taxi is approved for use in Paris

Paris is hoping the new cab will help it wage war on air pollution.
By James Fossdyke 18 October 2018
Government 10 councils receive government funding to reduce air pollution

10 councils receive government funding to reduce air pollution

Leicester, Portsmouth and Wolverhampton are among the chosen 10.
By James Fossdyke 08 October 2018
Green Coventry incentivises electric taxis in bid to cut air pollution

Coventry incentivises electric taxis in bid to cut air pollution

Go Electric Taxi scheme sees drivers offered incentives worth £2,500 to switch to electric cabs.
By James Fossdyke 05 September 2018
Safety Pioneering barriers will reduce motorway noise pollution

Pioneering barriers will reduce motorway noise pollution

First "noise barriers" will be built on the M1 in Yorkshire.
By James Fossdyke 03 September 2018
General M6 Toll price increases criticised, could lead to HGV abandonment

M6 Toll price increases criticised, could lead to HGV abandonment

One freight group says the move will increase pollution in Birmingham.
By James Fossdyke 05 July 2018
General Children exposed to 30 percent more pollution due to shorter size

Children exposed to 30 percent more pollution due to shorter size

There could be long-term health implications in the worst-hit cities.
By Sam Burnett 29 June 2018
Green Google StreetView cars to record London air pollution

Google StreetView cars to record London air pollution

A year-long survey will be carried out in the capital.
By Dominik Wilde 29 June 2018
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