air quality

Politics

Government blames purdah rules for air quality delay

Andrea Leadsom insists "short delay" is necessary due to election rules, but claims air quality is still a "top priority" for the government

clock 24 April 2017 • 3 min read

Automotive

Government slammed over attempt to delay air quality plan, as London's clean transport infrastructure powers up

Urgent Question granted in the Commons to quiz government on latest controversial delaying tactic

clock 24 April 2017 • 5 min read

Policy

Government seeks to postpone air quality plan until after election

Defra applies for deadline extension that would enable it to publish air quality plan after the General Election

clock 21 April 2017 • 3 min read

Politics

Snap election: What it means for the green economy

May's shock election announcement took the political world by surprise - but what does a June 8 vote mean for the green economy? BusinessGreen investigates

clock 18 April 2017 • 15 min read

Legislation

Theresa May admits air pollution is one of UK's gravest health risks

Only cancer, obesity and cardiovascular disease pose a bigger risk, Prime Minister acknowledges ahead of release of much-anticipated air quality plan

clock 13 April 2017 • 2 min read

Policy

Health and green building experts join forces to tackle indoor air pollution threat

Health and green building experts launch coalition aimed at integrating policies on home energy efficiency and indoor air pollution

clock 12 April 2017 • 2 min read

Policy

ClientEarth sets 'red lines' as deadline looms for government's air quality plan

Environmental law firm sets out four key conditions it says the UK's imminent plan for dealing with air pollution must meet

clock 07 April 2017 • 2 min read

Automotive

Smog wars: Can the government deliver an air pollution crackdown that works for children's lungs and diesel drivers alike?

Battle lines are being drawn over the government's crucial new air quality plan - will ministers be able to keep everyone happy?

clock 05 April 2017 • 7 min read

Automotive

Mayor Sadiq confirms 2019 launch date for London Ultra Low Emission Zone

Owners of the dirtiest cars to face charges of up to £24 for driving in Central London in bid to halve pollution from road transport

clock 04 April 2017 • 5 min read

Legislation

Air quality post-Brexit: Blue sky thinking or foggy future?

The government is being forced to take tougher action on air pollution because of EU rules, so how clean will our air be without them?

clock 04 April 2017 • 12 min read