Air pollution levels have dropped by 29% over the last year – lowest levels of air pollution since this data was first monitored in 1996.
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European Commission sides with citizens in landmark cross-border anti-coal court case
Both the European Commission and the Czech Republic comes out in support of the legal dispute against Poland and its controversial Turow coal mine.
WCRAQ appoints Charlotte Smith as Youth Ambassador to protect children from air pollution
The Westminster Commission for Road Air Quality (WCRAQ) has appointed Charlotte Smith, the 14-year-old founder of EV Thank You, a campaign to improve children’s health worldwide, as its first Youth Ambassador. Charlotte instigates positive behaviour change by thanking drivers of…
E-scooter trial commences across several London boroughs
E-scooters can now be rented in Canary Wharf, Ealing, Fulham, Hammersmith, Kensington and Chelsea, and Richmond as part of a year-long trial.
Government must include WHO air quality limits in Environmental Bill
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…
Colchester Council releases toolkit for tackling air pollution in schools
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…
Toddlers exposed to air pollution in utero more likely to have asthma
Asthma in infants linked to pollution exposure in the womb, according to a new study by the Mount Sinai School of Medicine.
Ofgem announces £300 million investment into EV charging infrastructure
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…
Air pollution related to significant increase in child visits to GP
Research has revealed that after a week of heightened air pollution levels, the number of child visits to doctors significantly rises.
Single-use plastics: 20 firms responsible for 55% of global plastic waste
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