Policy makers are called upon to ensure the wealthy ‘polluter elite’ switch to more sustainable behaviour, as new report reveals they are responsible for twice as much emissions as the world’s poorest 50 per cent. It has been widely acknowledged…
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Microplastics not a micro problem: Polluting our land, air and oceans
Numerous recent studies point to microplastics being much more dangerous to human and environmental health than previously thought, while it is calculated that by 2030, UK tyre wear will have accounted for up to 350,000 tonnes of ocean microplastics alone.…
Two-thirds in European cities support 2030 ban on petrol and diesel cars
63 per cent of Europe’s city residents support a ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars after 2030, according to a recent YouGov poll. People across 15 cities in eight countries, including Paris, Budapest and London, took…
Air pollution related to higher Covid-19 death rates
Exposure to Covid-19 has been linked to a higher likelihood of dying of Covid-19, according to a study conducted by the Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health. This is the first published study to examine the relationship between long-term…
Tesco rolls out 500,000 free EV charging points across the UK
In partnership with Pod Point and Volkswagen, Tesco has reached half a million electric vehicle charging points in the mission to provide free EV charging across 600 of its stores. The rollout was first announced in 2018 and aimed to…
DPF Gate – WCRAQ calls for stricter MOT diesel particulate filter testing to reduce harmful particulate matter
The Westminster Commission for Road Air Quality (WCRAQ) calls for the UK Government to implement stricter legislation around DPF testing during MOTs to reduce particulate matter emissions. The Westminster Commission for Road Air Quality estimates that this measure could save…
Google Maps to suggest more eco-friendly routes
Google Maps will roll out a new feature to encourage drivers to take more eco-friendly journeys. As part of Google’s aim to help users reduce their environmental footprint, the Maps app will soon switch to a new routing model that…
‘Left behind neighbourhoods’ deprived of connected public transport services
Residents in ‘left behind neighbourhoods’ (LBN) are disconnected from urban centres and essential services as a result of insufficient public transport links and low car ownership. Research by the pressure group Campaign for Better Transport acknowledged that dysconnectivity in LBNs…
Urban car buyers are asked to reconsider opting for fuel-hungry SUVs
Newly released report shows 75 per cent of SUVs are purchase by those in towns and cities Approximately 75 per cent of the 360,000 SUVs sold in 2019 in the UK were purchased by people living in town and cities,…
Electric car sales rise by 14 per cent in the UK in spite of lockdown
The sale of plug-in vehicles made up nearly 14 per cent of total new car sales across March.