ClientEarth warns Greater Manchester of Clean Air Plan ‘flaws’
Environmental lawyers ClientEarth have warned the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) about ‘major flaws’ in their current plans to tackle…
Legislation
EVs must now emit sound to protect pedestrians
From today (July 1), manufacturers selling electric or hybrid cars inside the EU must ensure they emit a sound to…
Motorists could face higher fines for idling
Motorists who leave their engines running idle could face higher fines under new proposals by the Department for Transport (DfT)….
EU court sets precedent for how citizens challenge air pollution
An EU ruling could have wider implications for how citizens challenge authorities over air pollution. Earlier this week, the European…
Interview: Is Bristol Mayor Marvin Rees taking air pollution seriously?
‘The problem with Marvin is he loves cars’, a Bristolian tells me when I mention I will be meeting the…
40 years of legislation reduced air pollution ‘significantly’
Policies to improve air quality in the UK over the past 40 years are saving lives and ‘significantly’ reducing pollution,…
House of Commons passes net zero carbon bill
The House of Commons has unanimously passed legislation to commit the UK to its new target of net zero carbon…
Greater Manchester moves step closer to taking control of buses
In what would be a major reform of how bus services are run in Greater Manchester, it has been recommended…
