air quality

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

Automotive

Reports: Diesel drivers could face pollution charge in 35 English towns and cities

Diesel drivers may have to pay up to £20 per day to travel through urban centres under government plans

clock 03 April 2017 • 3 min read

Management

Worried about Brexit? Green businesses must 'keep calm and carry on'

Brexit creates considerable uncertainty, but AECOM's Robert Spencer argues businesses need to recognise decarbonisation, green infrastructure, and air quality efforts will continue

clock 03 April 2017 • 3 min read

Automotive

West End Buyers Club hopes shared deliveries will offer air quality windfall

New initiative aims to help cut costs and emissions for retailers in central London

clock 29 March 2017 • 2 min read

Marketing

Toyota unveils purifying billboards to promote pollution-busting Mirai

Eco-billboards around Los Angeles and San Francisco suck pollutants out of the air

clock 24 March 2017 • 2 min read

Legislation

Super inquiry launched by Parliament into air pollution crisis

'Unprecedented' move sees four Parliamentary committees team up to scrutinise government action to clean up Britain's toxic air

clock 21 March 2017 • 2 min read

Legislation

Client Earth's James Thornton: 'Brexit is an opportunity to get much tougher on air pollution'

Veteran environmental lawyer and ClientEarth founder chats to BusinessGreen about Brexit, China's bid to build an 'ecological civilisation', and why the UK government is failing to uphold the Climate Change Act

clock 21 March 2017 • 1 min read