City transport chiefs say government must show ‘leadership’ on air quality
A coalition of city region transport authorities has said the government should show ‘leadership’ on air quality by introducing more…
Legislation
Government must ‘show leadership’ on active travel, MPs say
The government must show more leadership in encouraging people to embrace forms of active travel like walking and cycling, a…
UK can meet WHO PM2.5 guidelines, government says
The UK can meet World Health Organisation (WHO) clean air guidelines for PM2.5 in the coming years, a new government…
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…
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…
