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…
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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…
Mayor of London launches London Schools Pollution Helpdesk
Sadiq Khan launches plans to clean up toxic air around London state primary and secondary schools where legal limits of air pollution are exceeded by establishing the Helpdesk. The Mayor of London has unveiled the new Schools Pollution Helpdesk, a…
Royal Mail to reduce carbon emissions by fitting its fleet with telemetry technology
Royal Mail is equipping telemetry technology to a further 11,000 vans in order to encourage fuel-efficient driving. Trimble Technology was selected to encourage fuel-efficient and safer driving styles by supplying equipment to monitor driver acceleration, speed, turning and braking patterns,…
‘Super plant’ absorbs 20% more roadside air pollution
The hairy-leaved hedge of the cotoneaster variety thrives in areas of heavy traffic, absorbing pollution from the atmosphere. Originating from China, Thailand and Myanmar, the Cotoneaster franchetii large shrub bears clusters of small white or pink flowers during spring and…
Wood burning causes three times more PM2.5 pollution than road traffic emissions
DEFRA statistics reveal that domestic combustion created over 47,000 tonnes of PM2.5 pollution in 2019, making up 88 per cent of all PM2.5 produced in the UK. While only 8 percent of the UK population cause this pollution by burning…
Coventry plans for electric car battery ‘gigafactory’ by 2025
Coventry City Council partners with a local airport to develop plans for a major battery Gigafactory to start production by 2025. The local authority has confirmed its partnership with Coventry Airport to develop plans for the electric car battery facility,…
Tougher air pollution targets needed to reduce health inequalities caused by Covid-19, MPs warn
MPs are calling for Government to install ‘more ambitious’ air quality targets in order to counteract the health inequalities caused by the pandemic. Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee has argued for the ‘moral case’ to significantly improve air quality,…