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No major new funding as UK abandons recommended air pollution targets

Downing Street’s 262-page Environmental Investment Plan (EIP), published this week, contains no commitments to increase funding for most environmental issues, including air quality, as bar is set lower than leading health experts advised. 

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EU accused of ‘exporting environmental damage’ east
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Integrate action on air quality and net zero, says report
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Newcastle’s Clean Air Zone comes into action
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London and Milan to chair roundtable on air quality solutions
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Portsmouth to press on with footpaths and public space works
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Air quality website launches for Cheshire West and Chester
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Birmingham Time To Act video highlights air pollution around schools
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Rotherham Council’s cabinet set to approve plans to commit to buy 64 new EVs

Proposals were presented at a recent Cabinet meeting which outlined a long-term phased approach to the buying or renting of vehicles as well as the operation, maintenance, replacement, and disposal of Council fleet. The plans also include bringing more electric vehicles into the fleet where possible during the first phase.

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New Bill gives Welsh Government greater ability to tackle air and noise pollution
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Nottingham City Council launch UK’s first vehicle-to-grid pilot project
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40% of Local Authorities yet to engage with the fleet sector when considering EV charging needs
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‘A welcome statement of intent that misses its mark’ – UK100 responds to the Spring Budget
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Local campaigners lobby Councillors ahead of Air Quality Action Plan meeting
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Only 8% of East of England councils have met their target for installing EV chargepoints
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Institute of Directors calls on Government to take inspiration from Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act
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New portal highlights environmental blackspots in England
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