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Study: Urban air quality improved less during Covid-19 lockdown than previously thought
Study: Urban air quality improved less during Covid-19 lockdown than previously thought

Researchers reveal NO2 emission reductions during first lockdown were lower than previously thought, amidst warnings ozone levels actually increased

  • Science
  • 13 January 2021
New study urges media outlets to include air pollution data in weather forecasts
New study urges media outlets to include air pollution data in weather forecasts

Energy giant E.ON is launching a new service to help media outlets include information on air pollution levels in their weather forecasts

  • Science
  • 18 November 2020
Government launches consultation on fertiliser's role in air pollution and soil degradation
Government launches consultation on fertiliser's role in air pollution and soil degradation

Solid urea fertilisers emit ammonia which can harm both natural habitats and human health

  • Policy
  • 06 November 2020
Air pollution linked to 14 per cent of UK Covid-19 deaths, study finds
Air pollution linked to 14 per cent of UK Covid-19 deaths, study finds

Landmark study estimates 15 per cent of worldwide deaths from Covid-19 may be attributable to long-term exposure to air pollution, demonstrating impact of fossil fuels on pandemic

  • Science
  • 27 October 2020
Study: Air pollution costs average London resident €1,294 a year
Study: Air pollution costs average London resident €1,294 a year

Health costs incurred as a result of air pollution are collectively higher in London than any other city in Europe, according to study that quantifies how much money European city dwellers spend due to particulate matter, NO2, and ozone

  • Transport
  • 21 October 2020
Clean Air Day 2020: Illegal UK air pollution hindering children's memory, studies show
Clean Air Day 2020: Illegal UK air pollution hindering children's memory, studies show

Raft of new studies underscore the myriad adverse impacts of the UK's chronic air pollution, but also make clear that the solutions - including shifting away from fossil fuel cars - are quickly ramping up

  • Automotive
  • 08 October 2020
Road haulage groups accused of lobbying against air pollution efforts
Road haulage groups accused of lobbying against air pollution efforts

DeSmog investigation uncovers lobbying by some road and freight trade bodies that may have delayed and watered down local UK measures to tackle illegal levels of air pollution

  • Transport
  • 07 October 2020
NHS becomes world's first health system to commit to net zero
NHS becomes world's first health system to commit to net zero

Plan includes a string of new targets and commits NHS to reducing emissions under its direct control to net zero by 2040, before bringing its supply chain footprint in line by 2045

  • Supply chain
  • 01 October 2020
Study: Cleaner air could net the UK a £1.6bn economic boost
Study: Cleaner air could net the UK a £1.6bn economic boost

New analysis suggests three million working days a year are lost to air pollution

  • Risk
  • 08 September 2020
Government faces fresh legal threat over clean air targets in wake of Covid-19
Government faces fresh legal threat over clean air targets in wake of Covid-19

Clutch of campaigning organisations seek judicial review of Defra's refusal to investigate reported links between pollution and Covid-19 health outcomes

  • Legislation
  • 08 September 2020
'Urgent need': Ban Ki Moon joins calls for more funding to tackle air pollution
'Urgent need': Ban Ki Moon joins calls for more funding to tackle air pollution

Ban Ki Moon's call comes as a new report from the Clean Air Fund calls for greater collaboration between philanthropic and government-funded efforts

  • Policy
  • 07 September 2020
Air pollution: Government offers up £2m in latest council funding round
Air pollution: Government offers up £2m in latest council funding round

Applications open for latest round of Air Quality Grant scheme for council projects in England

  • Policy
  • 02 September 2020
'A health crisis calling out for innovation': Business for Clean Air initiative launched
'A health crisis calling out for innovation': Business for Clean Air initiative launched

Business for Clean Air group debuts today in bid to prevent air pollution levels from soaring as lockdown lifts

  • Workplace
  • 24 June 2020
To make offices safe during COVID-19, buildings need a breath of fresh air
To make offices safe during COVID-19, buildings need a breath of fresh air

Could the coronavirus crisis change the way we design green buildings?

  • Buildings
  • 19 June 2020
Global healthcare groups join calls for green, healthy Covid-19 recovery
Global healthcare groups join calls for green, healthy Covid-19 recovery

Call comes in letter signed by more than 40 million healthcare professionals backed by World Health Organisation and other influential groups

  • Policy
  • 26 May 2020
Study: Cleaner European air during Covid-19 lockdowns has helped to avoid 11,000 deaths
Study: Cleaner European air during Covid-19 lockdowns has helped to avoid 11,000 deaths

Reduced road traffic and industrial activity has cleaned up Europe's air, likely averting thousands of air pollution deaths, study argues

  • Energy
  • 30 April 2020
Let's make sure we keep the clean air after this crisis
Let's make sure we keep the clean air after this crisis

Green Alliance's Philippa Borrowman makes the case for urgent action to ensure one of the few upsides from the lockdown is maintained

  • Automotive
  • 30 April 2020
Dirty air, tailpipes, and COVID-19
Dirty air, tailpipes, and COVID-19

Air pollution impacts how the human body can fight infections and viruses - it is time for governments and businesses to recognise these risks

  • Risk
  • 03 April 2020
Chancellor preps green taxes for Budget, as row with EU over environmental rules heats up
Chancellor preps green taxes for Budget, as row with EU over environmental rules heats up

Chancellor Rishi Sunak is reportedly preparing series of new environmental tax moves in next month's Budget, as Westminster and Brussels draw red lines that are set to spark a major stand-off over green rules

  • Legislation
  • 27 February 2020
'Proven results': Sadiq Khan hails 'bold' London green policies for drop in air pollution
'Proven results': Sadiq Khan hails 'bold' London green policies for drop in air pollution

Introducing the Ultra Low Emission Zone and rolling out more electric buses have delivered significant drop in pollution, Mayor claims

  • Policy
  • 24 February 2020
Government announces crackdown on polluting home fireplace fuels
Government announces crackdown on polluting home fireplace fuels

Most polluting fuels for wood burning stoves including coal and wet wood to be phased out from 2021-23 as part of crackdown on particle pollution

  • Legislation
  • 21 February 2020
Engenie EV charger rollout to combat Cardiff's air pollution woes
Engenie EV charger rollout to combat Cardiff's air pollution woes

The new chargers advance the strategy sketched out in Cardiff council's recent transport green paper

  • Transport
  • 13 February 2020
Crowdfunding drive for underground ecommerce delivery service tops £1m
Crowdfunding drive for underground ecommerce delivery service tops £1m

The idea from British start-up Magway could reduce the UK’s CO2 emissions by six million tonnes per year, its CEO claims

  • Automotive
  • 29 January 2020
Birmingham mulls pollution-busting car ban
Birmingham mulls pollution-busting car ban

Private cars taking 'through trips' could be banned from the city centre under radical plans to improve air quality

  • Policy
  • 14 January 2020
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Essar and Progressive Energy plot £750m hydrogen CCS hub in Cheshire
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