air quality

Transport

London Mayor launches capital's first Low Emission Bus Zone

As part of the latest front in Sadiq Khan's war on air pollution only the cleanest buses will be allowed to use Putney High Street

clock 10 March 2017 • 2 min read

Policy

Budget 2017: Climate change overlooked as Hammond promises green skills and transport boost

Green groups criticise Chancellor's failure to mention climate change and low carbon industry in Budget speech

clock 08 March 2017 • 6 min read

Automotive

Reports: 'Rural' Dartford Crossing was excluded from air quality monitoring

Government classified the Dartford Crossing - one of London's busiest highways - as a 'rural road', excluding it from government air quality assessments

clock 06 March 2017 • 2 min read

Legislation

Nearly nine out of 10 of Londoners believe city is facing air pollution 'crisis'

YouGov poll reveals high levels of concern over air quality, as Mayor's Office confirms every borough has illegal levels of pollution

clock 01 March 2017 • 2 min read

Automotive

Campaigners call for diesel vehicle tax hike as part of air pollution crackdown

Healthy Air Coalition writes to Chancellor Philip Hammond, arguing higher VED for diesels could pay for scrappage scheme

clock 27 February 2017 • 4 min read

Aviation

Government 'watering down' pollution limits to meet Heathrow pledge

MPs say ministers are not doing enough to demonstrate how third runway would meet obligations on noise and air quality

clock 23 February 2017 • 4 min read

R&D

Innovation Birmingham participant, Crop Intellect, finding ways to turn air pollutants into plant feed

Innovation Birmingham's Cleantech for Acceleration programme aims to turn low carbon business plans to commercial successes

clock 20 February 2017 • 3 min read

Automotive

London 'T-charge' for the capital's most polluting vehicles will start October 23

Motorists driving most polluting cars will face extra £10 'toxicity charge', giving London the toughest emission standard of any world city

clock 17 February 2017 • 3 min read

Legislation

European Commission issues 'final warning' over air pollution breaches

Germany, France, Spain, Italy and the UK all receive notification time is running out to bring air quality into line with EU standards

clock 15 February 2017 • 4 min read

Legislation

65 per cent of British public support new Clean Air Act, says survey

Research also found 58 per cent believe current levels of air pollution in UK are harmful or very harmful to health

clock 14 February 2017 • 4 min read