air quality

Legislation

China to tighten air pollution standards

Ministers bow to pressure in agreeing to monitor tiny yet dangerous PM2.5 particles and combat pollution, local media reports

clock 04 October 2011 •

CCS

China banks on tighter emissions standards and CCS to cut emissions

Country's enormous coal power sector must reduce noxious gas output from January 2012 as spending on carbon capture increases

clock 22 September 2011 •

Policy

Defra refuses to boost pollution plan despite threat of EU fines

Government says poor performance of European standards for cars will make it too difficult to achieve nationwide compliance with NO2 air quality limits

clock 20 September 2011 •

Policy

Defra to face High Court over "weak" pollution plans

Judge rules case must be heard before the end of the year to determine whether government has failed to protect people from air pollution

clock 19 September 2011 •

Policy

EPA to delay greenhouse gas proposals

Administrator Lisa Jackson admits the agency will miss target to float new utility-focused proposals by end of September

clock 15 September 2011 •

Policy

London gets F for effort in European city pollution league

Capital's policies to improve air quality an "embarrassment" in run-up to 2012 Olympic Games

clock 07 September 2011 •

Technology

Ashes to ashes, dust to bottled water

clock 06 September 2011 • 2 min read

Legislation

Obama outrages green groups with decision to halt smog rules

Surprise announcement confirms tightening of US smog rules will have to wait until 2013

clock 02 September 2011 •

Policy

London touts dust glue and taxi marshals in £5m clean air drive

But critics accuse Mayor of 'greenwashing' ahead of 2012 Olympic Games

clock 16 August 2011 •

Policy

Updated: Client Earth sues Caroline Spelman over weak pollution plans

Defra prepares response after green group launches judicial review accusing government of failing to protect people from air pollution

clock 29 July 2011 • 4 min read