BBC News reports on tougher limits on levels of air pollution are proposed to tackle a problem thought to contribute to as many as 1,400 deaths a year in Wales.
Author: Ann-Marie Knegt
ClientEarth Clean Air Business Update
ClientEarth’s June 2020 update outlines air quality news and its relevance to business. The latest GDP estimates for June from the Office for National Statistics show that the UK economy is now in its worst recession on record. As lockdown conditions look…
WCRAQ Alternative Fuels and Vehicles Working Party launch
The launch of the Alternative Fuels and Vehicles Working Party was attended by prominent industry experts and kicked off important discussions.
Independent: Bees slower, sicker and living shorter lives because of air pollution, study suggests
The Independent reports that breathing toxic fumes due to exposure of heavily polluted air is one of the key contributors to early death.
Guardian: Air pollution may increase risk of Covid death, major study says
The Guardian reports that long-term exposure to air pollution may increase the risk of death from Covid-19, according to a large study by the Office for National Statistics.
Swindon Advertiser: Safe air pollution levels breached in Swindon
Swindon Advertiser reports that safe air pollution limits are being breached in Swindon, putting lives at risk.
New battery recycling scheme will protect planet’s valuable natural resources
The country has seen an electronic device and e-vehicle ‘battery boom’ in recent years, creating a dilemma of how to deal with the growing numbers of used rechargeable batteries.
Air Quality News: Schools have no budget for clean air
Schools have no budget for air, said George Friend, chair of the Building Engineering Services Association ventilation hygiene group at their latest webinar.
FleetNews: Birmingham Council launches new air quality action plan
Birmingham City Council has approved a new air quality action plan for public consultation.
Guardian: India falls back in love with bikes after COVID-19
With cases of COVID-19 surging past the one million mark, Indians are shunning crowded buses and trains to travel on what has traditionally been regarded in this status-conscious society as the poor man’s mode of mobility: the bicycle.