Pollution
Taxation
Major new analysis from OECD finds energy taxes around the world are far too low to deliver environmental benefits or deep emissions cuts
14 February 2018
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6 min read
Waste
New 'Bring Back Heavy Metal' campaign warns households are hoarding 178 million batteries that should be disposed of in an environmentally-friendly manner
03 October 2017
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2 min read
Management
Environment Agency figures show severe incidents are weekly occurrence as farms struggle with cost of pollution prevention despite subsidies
22 August 2017
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7 min read
Legislation
The Minimata Convention, which has the backing of 128 countries, commits signatories to a ban on new mercury mines and phasing out use of the metal in products
16 August 2017
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2 min read
Legislation
What does the new air quality plan tell us about the government's clean air and transport strategy going forward?
27 July 2017
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11 min read
Taxation
Autumn Budget likely to see Chancellor Philip Hammond raise tax rates for new diesel vehicles, government plans suggest
26 July 2017
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5 min read
Legislation
ClientEarth's Dominic Phinn believes concern over air quality is finally prompting a major shift in the auto business
26 July 2017
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3 min read
Transport
Investment in cleaner transport technologies is essential for cleaning up air quality in the North of England, claims think tank IPPR North
18 July 2017
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3 min read
Legislation
Conseil d'État, France's highest legal authority, orders French government to produce a plan to clean up nation's air by March 31 2018
14 July 2017
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1 min read
Policy
New official guidance also backs planting trees, supporting cycling and encouraging take-up of electric vehicles to tackle crisis that causes 40,000 early deaths a year
30 June 2017
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3 min read
