Bus fleets are one of the largest contributors to poor air quality in cities, producing both nitrogen oxides (NOx) and particulate matter.
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Cross River Partnership project to clean up air pollution along the Thames
Funding available to help commercial freight and passenger boat fleets retrofit in an effort to improve air quality on the Thames Cross River Partnership, a non-profit organisation, launched the second rough of funding in aid of the Clean Air Thames…
Working from home could increase air pollution in cities
Air pollution may increase in larger cities due to stay-at-home workers, a report has found A study by the think tank Energy & Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU) focusing on the effect of working from home on local pollution has used…
Public call for UK law to reflect WHO air pollution limits
British public is in favour of action against air pollution, a YouGov poll has revealed The survey, involving 2,000 adults, found 54% were in favour of strengthening the UK’s laws in line within the World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines for…
Air pollution leading to Ella Kissi-Debrah’s death should have been highlighted as a public health emergency, council expert announces
Lewisham Council has been scrutinised as acting at a ‘glacial pace’ over the issue of unlawful levels of air pollution in spite of knowing the risks, the Kissi-Debrah inquest has heard. Ella lived metres from the South Circular Road in…
Landmark inquest to determine if air pollution killed Ella Kissi-Debrah based on WCRAQ Chair of Air Health’s report
New inquest will determine if illegal levels of air pollution played a role in Ella’s death eight years on, which could help save other children. A fresh inquest commencing on Monday will investigate the death of an asthmatic nine-year-old schoolgirl…
Two thirds of Britons miss the clean air of the first national lockdown
Nitrogen oxide levels across the UK fell by 60 per cent across UK cities from March to June due to less traffic on the roads. Two thirds of people in the UK miss how clear the air was during the…
European governments failing to act to protect citizens from air pollution
Pollutants from farming, heating and vehicles exceed WHO and EU levels to ensure breathable air, data reveals. Governments over Europe are failing to protect citizens from toxic air pollution, with most Europeans continuing to breath in the dirty air of…
UK Spending Review: Leading transport businesses want plan on air pollution
Fifteen transport businesses and organisations including DPD, CMS SupaTrak, and the Westminister Commission on Road Air Quality have joined forces with environmental law charity ClientEarth to urge the UK government to fast-track action on air pollution. In an open letter…
Formula 1 to use engines powered sustainable fuels by 2026
Formula 1 plans to phase in engines powered by sustainable fuels by 2026 as part of their wider environmental strategy over the coming years. A working group of specialists sourced from energy suppliers and car manufacturers will investigate the prime…