A World Health Organisation study has suggested links between air pollution and a range of health problems and recommends EU air quality laws are tightened Continue reading
EU study links health problems to air pollution
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Monthly Archives: January 2013
Thanet council consults on air quality action plan
Eight key measures put forward for consultation by council in Kent in order to meet national nitrogen dioxide emissions standards by 2015 Continue reading
Winners of awards for low carbon transport announced
Transport for London and Ford Motor Company were both recipients of special accolades at Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership Awards Continue reading
Hydrogen vehicle fuelling network planned for SE
A consortium of companies, backed by the government, are to establish the UK’s ‘first’ network of hydrogen vehicle-fuelling stations across London and the South East. Continue reading
Changes to congestion charge discounts criticised
Motoring group says “green goalposts have moved”, but air quality campaigners are calling for even more stringent emissions criteria for vehicles to be introduced Continue reading
Diesel cars could lose congestion charge exemption
Proposals to tighten emissions criteria could see many drivers of diesel, hybrid and low-emission cars being forced to pay the full congestion charge in London Continue reading
UK backs action on gas flaring
UK supports actions pledge by industry to reduce gas flaring in order to cut levels of black carbon and methane emissions
Council officer argues ‘business case’ for air quality alerts
Sussex Air Quality Partnership officer tells delegates at Cleaner Air Conference that work is being done to prove health and financial benefits of air quality alerts service
