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Month: May 2021

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Government must include WHO air quality limits in Environmental Bill

May 28, 2021May 28, 2021 Ann-Marie KnegtRecent News

The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) has called for UK Government to swiftly adopt World Health Organisation (WHO) standards within the Environment Bill to address the deadly issue of air pollution. After numerous delays, the Environment Bill was brought…

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Colchester Council releases toolkit for tackling air pollution in schools

May 26, 2021May 26, 2021 Ann-Marie KnegtRecent News

A new online toolkit has been launched to get children involved in reducing the level of air pollution in their local area. As part of the CAReless Pollution campaign, Colchester Borough Council has released a Toolkit for schools to give…

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Toddlers exposed to air pollution in utero more likely to have asthma

May 25, 2021May 25, 2021 Ann-Marie KnegtRecent News

Asthma in infants linked to pollution exposure in the womb, according to a new study by the Mount Sinai School of Medicine.

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Ofgem announces £300 million investment into EV charging infrastructure

May 24, 2021May 24, 2021 Ann-Marie KnegtRecent News

Ofgem has invested £300 million into expanding the UK’s electric vehicle (EV) charging network to accelerate our low carbon future. The Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem) has allocated funding to install 1,800 new electric vehicle (EV) charge points…

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Air pollution related to significant increase in child visits to GP

May 20, 2021 Ann-Marie KnegtRecent News

Research has revealed that after a week of heightened air pollution levels, the number of child visits to doctors significantly rises.

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UK needs more action to meet 2030 electric vehicle deadline

May 19, 2021May 19, 2021 Ann-Marie KnegtResearch

UK Government ‘lacks clear plan’ to persuade drivers to go electric to reach the 2030 deadline to end the sale of petrol and diesel cars and vans.

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Single-use plastics: 20 firms responsible for 55% of global plastic waste

May 18, 2021May 18, 2021 Ann-Marie KnegtRecent News

New research suggests 55 per cent of the world’s discarded plastic is produced by just 20 firms who heavily rely on virgin fossil fuels and no recycled materials to produce polymers

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Mayor of London pushes ahead with expansion of Ultra Low Emission Zone

May 17, 2021May 17, 2021 Ann-Marie KnegtRecent News

Newly elected Mayor of London pledges to focus on reducing air pollution and expand the Ultra Low Emission Zone to beyond Central London.

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UN call for urgent action to reduce methane emissions

May 14, 2021May 14, 2021 Ann-Marie KnegtRecent News

Fossil fuels, cattle and rotting waste produce greenhouse gases responsible for 30 per cent of global heating.

Renault deliberates introducing battery-swapping for electric cars

May 13, 2021May 13, 2021 Ann-Marie KnegtRecent News

Renault is contemplating introducing a battery-swapping feature in its electric cars, and would be the first major carmaker to adopt the technology.

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