The European Commission decided to bring France to the Court of Justice for the European Union to address their poor air quality after breaching the daily limit values of particulate matter (PM10).
Tag: clean air matters
Children to measure air pollution on commute to school
Researchers will co-ordinate with children to measure air quality on their daily commute to school in order to understand pollution’s impact on health The new Born in Bradford (BiB) venture, based at Bradford Royal Infirmary, is funded by the National…
Uber invests £5 million to electric vehicle charging points in London
The global ride-hailing service company, has pledged £5 million to install public charging points in poorer boroughs in order to help the switch to electric cars. Uber seeks to highlight the imbalance of charge point installations across the capital. However,…
ClientEarth Clean Air Business Update
ClientEarth’s September 2020 update outlines air quality news and its relevance to business. As the government continues to grapple with the Covid-19 crisis and as a potential second wave looms, government attention is primarily focussed on bringing the crisis under…
BBC News: Ipswich air pollution campaigner accuses councils of lack of action
Two councils have been accused of failing to properly address dangerous levels of air pollution in Ipswich.
Report urges the banning of SUV adverts to meet UK climate goals
Sports utility vehicles emit more greenhouse gases than any other car. A report by the New Weather Institute thinktank and the climate charity Possible, has recommended the banning of SUV advertisements in the UK, as a measure to meet UK climate goals.
Guardian: ‘Compelling’ evidence air pollution worsens coronavirus
The Guardian lays out the ‘compelling’ evidence that air pollution worsens coronavirus.
Air Quality News: Lockdown’s Effect on Air Pollution Shows Us a Low Carbon Future
The Covid-19 pandemic has caused industrial activity to shut down and cancelled flights and other journeys, slashing greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution around the world. If there is something positive to take from this terrible crisis, it could be…
ClientEarth: Clean Air Business Update
ClientEarth’s June 2020 update outlines air quality news and its relevance to business. Many people have noticed cleaner air and clearer skies during lockdown. This has resulted in widespread calls for measures to clean up our air permanently from the…