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Diesel Emissions: the Clues Were There
It is amazing that the Volkswagen and diesel emissions scandal was not discovered earlier. In 2003 nitrogen dioxide alongside London’s Marylebone Road increased by around 20%. As we approached the 2010 legal...
Use Buggy Covers to Combat Air Pollution Danger, Parents Warned
Parents should use covers on their prams during the school run to protect their infants from air pollution, experts have warned.
Scientists tested the pollution levels inside prams to assess the exposure of...
Barcelona to Ban Old Cars from Roads to Tackle Air Pollution
Barcelona will ban cars that are older than 20 years from the roads during the week to cut traffic emissions by 30% over 15 years.
The measure – a joint initiative between the...
Singapore to Introduce Carbon Tax to Curb Emissions
Singapore is set to introduce South East Asia's first carbon tax in 2019 under plans revealed by Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat yesterday.
The scheme, which would see more than 30 of the...
65 Per Cent of British Public Support New Clean Air Act, Says Survey
More than half of the British public believe air pollution levels across the UK are damaging to their health and almost two-thirds back proposals for new laws to tackle the issue, according...
The EU Tackles Growing Aviation Emissions
Brussels, 3 February 2017- The Commission is amending the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) making it fit for tackling CO2 emissions from aviation. This comes following an agreement by the International Civil...
Scotland Sets Ambitious Goal of 66% Emissions Cut within 15 Years
Scotland is seeking to dramatically cut its reliance on fossil fuels for cars, energy and homes after setting a radical target to cut total climate emissions by 66% within 15 years.
In one...
Australian Minister Says Coal Power can Help Reduce CO2 Emissions
Don’t throw out your climate science books just yet, folks. Australian resources minister Matt Canavan recently said burning a certain kind of coal could help the country slash its overall carbon emissions....
EPA Accuses Fiat Chrysler of Using Software to Cheat on Vehicle Emissions
The EPA accused Fiat Chrysler of cheating emissions standards in over 100,000 of their vehicles, echoing the scandal that has been rocking Volkswagen. According to the EPA, the company installed software on...
London Exceeds Annual Air Pollution Target in Just Five Days
London broke the annual limit for air pollution just five days into 2017, according to data from the capital’s main monitoring system.
A site on Brixton Road in south London surpassed hourly limits...
Bill Gates and Billionaire Allies Launch $1bn ‘Breakthrough’ Clean Tech Investment Venture
A year on from announcing plans to accelerate investment in clean energy research on the sidelines of the Paris Summit, Bill Gates has officially launched a new $1bn clean tech investment fund...
Air Quality in Holy City of Varanasi ‘Most Toxic in India’
Air quality in the Indian holy city of Varanasi is “the most toxic in the country” according to research that reveals the extent of the pollution crisis across northern India.
There has been...
Paris Suffers Worst Air Pollution in 10 Years, Limits Cars and Makes Public Transit Free
For the third day in a row, air pollution blanketed Paris, which authorities called the worst bout for at least 10 years. The city imposed driving restrictions and made public transit free.
Unusually...
London Mayor To Double Funding To Tackle Air Pollution
Campaigners, health charities and neighbourhood groups have welcomed plans by the London mayor, Sadiq Khan, to more than double funding to clean up the capital’s dirty air.
London is one of the most...
Indian Government Declares Delhi Air Pollution an Emergency
The Indian government has declared severe levels of toxic air pollution in Delhian “emergency situation” as administrators announce a plan to temporarily shut construction sites and a coal-fired power station to bring...
US Vehicle Emissions Hit Record Low as Fuel Economy Climbs to Record High
The transportation sector accounts for 26 percent of all greenhouse gas emissions in the United States. Recognizing the opportunity to reduce carbon pollution from vehicles to mitigate climate change, in 2012 the...
