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Ultrafine particles from aircraft pose hidden threat to human health

As travel begins to recover from the pandemic’s economic havoc, growing evidence suggests contrail content damages the lungs, heart, and foetal development.

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Cyling plans in Portsmouth see overwhelming support
Plans to improve cycling and walking in Portsmouth have received a high level of support.
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New tyre design to tackle microplastic pollution
In a bid to reduce the level of microplastics entering the atmosphere, researchers have developed
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Ugandan study yields mixed results from motorcycle taxi electrification
Some air pollutants can be reduced by moving away from petrol-powered two-wheel journeys, while others
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Bad atmosphere: Inside Greater Manchester’s Chaotic Clean Air Zone  
As plans to tackle traffic pollution in Manchester stall, Martin Guttridge-Hewitt explores how poor resourcing,
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UK survey on petrol car ban created by motoring lobbyist contained ‘loaded questions’
A poll, published last weekend in The Sun newspaper, suggested most Britons oppose an all-electric
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Virtual conference saves 1.2 tonnes of carbon per participant
New research puts a figure on how going online-only significantly reduced the footprint of a
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Study shows national impact of UK bike hire schemes
Environmental, mental and physical health benefits have all been identified on a country-wide level. A
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Feature: How to avoid battery degradation in electric buses

Alexander Schabert, Senior Director of Global Bus at ChargePoint, explains why electric bus batteries degrade and how we can optimise their lifespans. 

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Consultation launches on expanding ULEZ across London
A consultation has been launched by Transport for London (TfL) on expanding the Ultra Low
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Podcast: The future of EVs, with Transport & Environment
The latest episode of the Air Quality News Podcast is now live. In this episode,
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UK active car club membership doubles in 12 months
More than 116,000 cars have been taken off Britain’s roads in the past year thanks
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EU Parliament must set more ambitious emissions targets to drive down EV costs
European lawmakers have backed a 2035 deadline for zero-carbon cars, but experts have criticised politicians
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Mayor of Greater Manchester scraps charging CAZ plans
Plans to charge polluting vehicles as part of the Greater Manchester Clean Air Zone will
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Government commits £200m to new walking and cycling schemes
Government funding worth £200m for new cycling and walking schemes has been announced to encourage
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Road pricing is ‘inevitable’, new research suggests
A new road-pricing system is ‘urgently needed’ to make transport policy fairer and address the
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School active travel schemes cut 2.5 million car journeys
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School active travel schemes cut 2.5 million car journeys
Peer-led initiatives encouraging walking, wheeling, and cycling are transforming school journeys across England, with nearly
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Europeans want public transport investment but split on ‘robotaxis’
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Europeans want public transport investment but split on ‘robotaxis’
A major new survey of over 8,400 residents across nine European capitals reveals a strong
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EV rollout accelerates but councils face funding and grid hurdles
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EV rollout accelerates but councils face funding and grid hurdles
A new industry report reveals the UK is on track with its EV charging rollout,
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Electric vehicle uptake linked to real-world drop in air pollution
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Electric vehicle uptake linked to real-world drop in air pollution
The growing adoption of electric vehicles in California is already delivering measurable improvements in air
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Clean air grants failing to electrify Manchester’s taxis
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Clean air grants failing to electrify Manchester’s taxis
Less than a third of taxi drivers receiving grants from Greater Manchester’s Hackney Support Fund
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Cleaner ship fuel linked to drop in lightning along shipping lanes
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Cleaner ship fuel linked to drop in lightning along shipping lanes
Stricter international limits on sulphur in ship fuel are reducing lightning activity along some of
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Bee Network leads Greater Manchester’s clean transport push
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Bee Network leads Greater Manchester’s clean transport push
Greater Manchester leaders say ‘major progress’ is being made on improving air quality through the
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Government announces £43m fund for cleaner aviation
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Government announces £43m fund for cleaner aviation
The government has announced up to £43 million in funding for green aviation projects, aimed
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