The Westminster Commission for Road Air Quality welcomes the news that the European Commission is proposing a comprehensive overhaul of the EU’s road safety and vehicle registration rules. The new regulations aim to enhance the safety and sustainability of mobility,…
WCRAQ Chair Barry Sheerman reflects on the commission’s successes but notes that there is a significant amount of work still to do, including getting the message across to the public about the urgent need for change. The Westminster Commission for…
At-risk groups will benefit from better access to information on air pollution as the Government has published its Air Quality Information System (AQIS) review. The expert-led review – working with respiratory experts, the charity sector, central government and local authorities –…
WCRAQ Chair Barry Sheerman says he believes there is a growing commitment to taking shared action. Can I confess that even in these troubling times, I remain a staunch optimist? Even as our lives change dramatically in every sphere, I…
Air pollution knows no boundaries—it affects the health and well-being of communities worldwide. In the UK, road transport significantly contributes to this pervasive issue. Recognising the urgent need for action, the Westminster Commission for Road Air Quality (WCRAQ) emerged as…
Government should reform its dated Plug-in Truck Grant – introduced eight years ago – to reflect the progress made by the sector in developing new zero-emission truck technology and help cut CO2 by 18.8 million tonnes a year, says the Society…
Air pollution in Europe remains well above recommended World Health Organization (WHO) levels, posing a significant threat to our health. According to the latest European Environment Agency (EEA) air quality health assessment, 253,000 deaths could have been avoided in the…
Efforts should be directed towards whole freight system analysis capability, co-created roadmaps and ports as decarbonisation hubs to help the freight transport sector’s transition. The end-of-project report released today by the Decarbonising UK Freight Transport (DUKFT) Network suggests several ways to overcome…
In a recent ACS Environmental Science & Technology study, researchers report that alcohols in windshield washer fluid account for a more significant fraction of real-world vehicle emissions than previous estimates have suggested. Notably, the levels of these non-fuel-derived gases will likely remain…
The WCRAQ Education Working Party on 14 March 2023 saw speakers discuss measures to reduce air pollution in schools. Professor Prashant Kumar, GCARE/University of Surrey, Rosamund Kissi-Debrah, Ella Roberta Foundation, and Hannah Battram, Global Action Plan, highlighted simple and cost-effective…