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,…
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…
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…