A greater proportion of primary school pupils from deprived areas, or schools with a higher percentage of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds, are exposed to a significantly higher level of pollution, the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) has found.…
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, today has introduced London-wide Low Emission Zone (LEZ) standard for Heavy Goods Vehicles. Sadiq Khan is today tightening emission standards for heavy vehicles. HGVs, buses and coaches must now meet Euro VI emission standards,…
Air pollution is a growing global health concern, especially as for those residing in lower socioeconomic areas where air pollution is likely to be more significant. Imperial College London researchers used airflow modelling techniques to deflect particulates away from pedestrians.…
The National Audit Office has found emissions are down only 1 per cent since 2011, the target of zero emissions by 2050 still a long way to go. In spite of a sharp rise in the sale of electric and…
The City of London Corporation has launched an opportunity for residents to measure their local air quality. Alongside the social enterprise Mapping for Change, the City of London Corporation in a year-long study starting in March. Mapping for Change (MfC)…
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…
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…
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 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…
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…