Liverpool’s waste vehicles to be powered by biomethane
The UK’s biggest fleet of refuse vehicles is about to hit the streets of Liverpool. Powered by biomethane, a compressed…
Council
Leeds’ Clean Air Zone to go live on September 28
Leeds’ Clean Air Zone (CAZ) will go live on September 28, Leeds City Council has confirmed. The CAZ was due…
Stop burning coal and wood, Hackney urges residents
Hackney Council will send staff around the borough knocking on doors to explain the air pollution impacts of burning wood…
Government ‘ducking its responsibilities’ on clean air, says Andy Burnham
The Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham has said the government is ‘ducking its responsibilities’ on clean air, and has…
Bristol council misses Clean Air Zone deadline for fourth time
Bristol City Council has missed a fourth deadline to submit its Clean Air Zone (CAZ) plans to government. The authority…
Bradford receives £4m for Clean Air Zone prep
Bradford Council has received £4m from government to help them prepare for a Clean Air Zone (CAZ) in the city….
Is Whitehall ‘scrimping’ on the cash to improve air quality?
Local authorities have seen central government funding slashed over the past decade, but there is widespread recognition that they will…
Councils and air quality: a legal perspective
From housing to schools, local authorities have air quality pressures on various fronts. Geldards LLP partner Tiffany Cloynes, and senior…
