Glasgow’s level of air pollution dropped significantly during spring lockdown, but clearly rose when restrictions were released later in the year.
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Coventry and Oxford first cities to trial all-electric bus cities
Coventry and Oxford are both developing proposals to become the first areas of the UK to switch an entire town or city’s bus fleet to electric vehicles.
Train-mounted sensors allow cost-effective air monitoring
Mobile devices fitted to trains can sense greenhouse gas emissions and monitor air quality at a lower cost.
Republic of Ireland trial low emission buses
Bus fleets are one of the largest contributors to poor air quality in cities, producing both nitrogen oxides (NOx) and particulate matter.
Post-lockdown gridlock forecast urges drivers to take to cycle routes and walking paths
Transport experts urge Britons to get used to driving less to avoid gridlock on the roads as coronavirus restrictions lift, further suggesting councils provide better cycling routes and walking paths to get the public out of their cars.
Cenex: The death of the business trip – workers set to shun travel for remote working due to environmental concerns
Environmental concerns and the changing work landscape could lead to a noticeable drop in both domestic and international business travel
BBC News: Wales Clean Air Plan proposed tougher limits
BBC News reports on tougher limits on levels of air pollution are proposed to tackle a problem thought to contribute to as many as 1,400 deaths a year in Wales.