MPs from EFRA committee question Defra on what steps it is taking to improve air quality, writes Caelia Quinault Continue reading
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Monthly Archives: June 2012
UK’s air quality plans partially rejected by Commission
Objection made to plans to reduce nitrogen dioxide emissions in 12 zones across the country, including Bristol, Swansea and Liverpool, writes Caelia Quinault
Defra refutes claims of ‘great smog cover-up’
Department says it provides a ‘huge amount’ of information on air quality after report raises concerns about awareness at forthcoming Olympics, writes Caelia Quinault
Global agreement on aviation emissions ‘may be possible’
Transport minister Theresa Villiers responds to parliamentary written question from MP and environmentalist Zac Goldsmith, writes Caelia Quinault
CO2 emissions from new cars drop by 3%
Europeans are buying more efficient cars, according to the latest provisional figures published by the European Environment Agency, writes Caelia Quinault.
Nitrogen depositions ‘reducing UK biodiversity’
Report from Centre for Ecology & Hydrology offers ‘first’ detailed analysis of UK air pollutants since 2001, writes Amy North
MPs to questions officials over air quality
Representatives from Defra, Environment Agency and the GLA to face questions over UK performance against air quality targets, writes Amy North Continue reading
London Mayor urged to ban over 10-year-old taxis
To boost air quality in London, Westminster, Camden and the City are calling for a ban on taxis over 10-years-old. Continue reading
