Fossil fuel cars waste hundreds of times more raw material than electric counterparts, according to a study by Transport & Environment. This reaffirms that the move away from petrol and diesel cars and toward electric will bring a spectrum of…
Author: Ann-Marie Knegt
Deprived and BAME London schoolchildren exposed to greater levels of air pollution
A greater proportion of primary school pupils from deprived areas, or schools with a higher percentage of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds, are exposed to a significantly higher level of pollution, the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) has found.…
Tighter emission standards for HGVs in London from today
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, today has introduced London-wide Low Emission Zone (LEZ) standard for Heavy Goods Vehicles. Sadiq Khan is today tightening emission standards for heavy vehicles. HGVs, buses and coaches must now meet Euro VI emission standards,…
Roadside barrier design to protect pedestrians from air pollution
Air pollution is a growing global health concern, especially as for those residing in lower socioeconomic areas where air pollution is likely to be more significant. Imperial College London researchers used airflow modelling techniques to deflect particulates away from pedestrians.…
Low emission electric cars cancelled out by SUVs and increased traffic activity
The National Audit Office has found emissions are down only 1 per cent since 2011, the target of zero emissions by 2050 still a long way to go. In spite of a sharp rise in the sale of electric and…
Citizen Science project helps City of London residents measure air quality
The City of London Corporation has launched an opportunity for residents to measure their local air quality. Alongside the social enterprise Mapping for Change, the City of London Corporation in a year-long study starting in March. Mapping for Change (MfC)…
UK Government confirm introduction of E10 fuel from September 2021
Government plans to roll out E10 petrol across the UK as part of its aim the reduce CO2 emissions. The E10 fuel is a mixture of petrol ad bioethanol made from materials including low-grade grains, sugars, and waste wood. The…
Potential for creation of 200,000 new UK jobs through clean technology drive
The UK could reach 100 per cent renewable electricity over the next eleven years, with the uptake of clean technology able to generate 200,000 new jobs through government enabling policies. The Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology’s (REA) has…
Air pollution increases risk of children developing heart disease later in life
Children exposed to air pollution for as little as one day are more at risk of developing heart disease and other ailments in adulthood, according to a new study led by Standford University. The analysis published in Nature Scientific Reports…
Six million at risk of lung damage due to air pollution
Six million aged over 65 in England are at high risk of lung damage and asthma attacks due to dirty air, new report reveals Older people and those with lung disease are most vulnerable to the effects of pollution but…