A new scheme powered by the Zemo Partnership will give fleet operators more information about greenhouse gases and sustainability performance of renewable fuels supplied in the UK. A study conducted by the Zemo Partnership has found that the uptake of…
Over 8 million addresses are affected by high levels of particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide. Researchers at Imperial College London used computer models to produce estimated concentrations of particulate matter and nitrogen oxide across the UK addresses accurate to 20…
The Liverpool City Council cabinet has today approved the acceptance of £3.3 million to fund the conversion of 200 bus engines as part of a wider programme to improve air quality in Liverpool. The £3.3 million in bus retrofitting funding…
Government has cut the electric car grant from £3,000 to £2,500 and lowered the model cost from £50,000 to £35,000. Consumers purchasing an EV costing over £35,000 will now no longer qualify for the financial incentive to switch to a…
The clean air experienced during the initial coronavirus lockdown can be sustainable long-term with the realistic switch to cleaner transport, a new analysis by Transport & Environment (T&E) shows. The study is released as we surpass the one anniversary of…
A new transport strategy for Manchester city centre is to be considered for approval by Manchester City Council’s Executive this week. The strategy will guide how city centre transport is improved across the next two decades and has been informed…
This week, Bath became the first English city outside London to introduce charges for the highest polluting vehicles. Commercial vehicles, such as buses and lorries, that do not meet the required emission standards will now have to pay a daily…
The Mayor of London and Michael R. Bloomberg have jointly invested £1.5 million into running a sensor network across hospitals, schools and other priority locations. The combined investment of £779,000 from Sadiq Khan and £720,000 from Bloomberg Philanthropies is intended…
Cambridge will be trialling a new Artificial Intelligence (AI) traffic signal control to cut congestion and minimise emissions at Cambridge’s busiest junctions. This new project has been funded by the Greater Cambridge Partnership (GCP) and uses technology to investigate the…
We must remove plastics from waste sent to incinerators to reduce carbon impact. By 2035, plastics will contribute to increased air pollution levels to a greater extent than landfill, reveals a report by Eunomia, commissioned by ClientEarth.