Government agency ‘undermining’ climate change efforts
A cross-party group of MPs has accused a government agency of undermining the UK’s efforts to tackle climate change. A…
Legislation
Reeves to present ‘net zero’ emissions target bill
The MP Rachel Reeves is to present a bill to parliament tomorrow (11 June) which would commit the government to…
Lib Dems table bill to tackle idling vehicles
The Liberal Democrats will today table legislation in the House of Commons to crack down on air pollution caused by…
Ministers must order Highways England toxic air plan, warns ClientEarth
Highways England’s measures to tackle air pollution on its roads is unlawful, and the government must order the body in…
Experts call for pollution to be recognised as an occupational health hazard
Safety experts have called for air pollution to be recognised as an occupational health hazard. A new report by the…
Exclusive report: is it high time airlines paid tax on fuel?
After World War II, flight would bring together a continent torn apart by conflict. The so-called golden age of air…
Government must to be bolder and set net-zero emissions by 2050, warns report
The UK government must set a target of 2050 for a net-zero emissions economy, but they need to ‘significantly ramp-up’…
Draft Environment Bill ‘severely downgrades’ UK protections post-Brexit
The government’s flagship Environment Bill falls ‘woefully short’ in protecting the UK’s air quality post-Brexit as things stand, MPs have…
