air pollution

Transport

#LoveCleanAir: Pollution campaigners launch Valentine's call for vehicle scrappage scheme

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan increases diesel scrappage scheme funding, as calls grow for national programme to take most polluting cars off the streets

clock 14 February 2019 • 4 min read

Technology

Why measurement is the first step towards clean air

We need to create a new, consistent language to talk about clean air as a form of natural capital, argues Nesta's Tris Dyson

clock 13 February 2019 • 3 min read

Policy

Study: Millions of NHS patients registered at GP surgeries facing 'toxic air'

New analysis by UK100 green cities network shows 17.9 million NHS patients in England are registered at GP practices that exceed WHO guidelines

clock 11 February 2019 • 3 min read

Automotive

Government eyes air quality boost as lorry levy changes come into force

Changes to the HGV Road User Levy came into effect on Feb 1st giving lower polluting lorries discounted rates

clock 04 February 2019 • 2 min read

Policy

There is nothing a father wants less than to recognise the nurses at children's A&E - It's time for real action to tackle air pollution

UNICEF's Alastair Harper issues a heartfelt plea for bolder action to tackle air pollution

clock 30 January 2019 • 4 min read

Workplace

SDG3: The secret to a greener, healthier office

However large or small a company is, there are simple ways to cut its environmental impact and boost employee wellbeing, argues Claire McLoughlin from the UK Health Alliance on Climate Change

clock 28 January 2019 • 6 min read

Policy

Seven business takeaways from the new Clean Air Strategy

Latest plan to tackle UK air pollution will see government adopt WHO guidelines on particulate matter - but how will the new goal translate into action on the ground?

clock 14 January 2019 • 11 min read

Legislation

Clean Air Strategy: The reaction

Green trade bodies and campaign groups respond to the government's latest attempt to strengthen its Clean Air Strategy

clock 14 January 2019 • 8 min read

Legislation

New air pollution plans improve on EU rules, government claims

UK proposals include new regulations on farmers, wood-burning stoves and diesel cars

clock 14 January 2019 • 4 min read

Policy

NHS pledges to cut particulate pollution from fleet under new 10-year plan

National Health Service promises to cut air pollution from ambulances and other vehicles 20 per cent by 2024 as part of drive for better air quality

clock 08 January 2019 • 3 min read