Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has launched a multimillion-pound scheme to enable local transport authorities to roll out zero-emission buses through the Zero Emission Buses Regional Area (ZEBRA) scheme. The ZEBRA funding will deliver up to 500 zero-emission buses, supporting the…
In a study released this week, researchers at the Seoul National University College of Medicine investigated the trade-off between the health benefits of physical activity and the potential harmful effects of increased exposure to air pollution. Researchers studied data from…
Experts from TRL and Renault Trucks discussed how pushing for legislation change can support better electric vehicle grants in the UK to improve the quality of the air we breathe. On 1 March, Jason Airey, Managing Director of CMS SupaTrak,…
Environmental photographer Sarah Stirk showcased her project ‘Airborne’, which transformed air pollution from an invisible issue to a real threat to children’s lives, and left the Education working party spellbound with ‘beautiful but terrifying’ imagery. On 25 February Trewin Restorick,…
Uber users in central London can now request an electric vehicle, as opposed to a hybrid or internal combustion engine to ‘encourage riders to take action on climate change’. The ride-hailing app announced that from today, ‘Uber Green’ will now…
A record decline in air pollution emitted by traffic and the transport industry last year spared 3,600 lives and 5,600 new cases of childhood asthma in the UK, alongside 38,000 deaths in Europe, according to a recent study. The Covid-19…
The Commission launched the first working party meeting of the year with a discussion on the Netherland’s approach to testing diesel particulate filters (DPFs) during MOT tests, considering the hidden but profound effect of DPFs on UK air pollution levels.…
The airline industry has suffered great financial loss during the pandemic and it is undeniable that the environment has benefitted from a lack of international travel. A report released by IQAir has revealed that 84 per cent of countries have…
Portsmouth City Council has been awarded £6.6 million in government funding to implement a new Clean Air Zone, where drivers of some of the most polluting vehicle types will be charged. In March 2020, Portsmouth City Council was issued a…
Guest speaker Professor Philip Evans discussed the importance of informing and involving all healthcare professionals on air pollution and the challenges surrounding air quality in and around general practices. In the first Air Health working party meeting of this year,…