Sock puppet to teach children about air pollution in Leicester
Pupils at primary schools in Leicester will learn about the impacts of air pollution with the aid of the puppet…
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Researchers hope to cut levels of toxic air inside a car
For many people, their biggest exposure to daily air pollution comes while they are driving their car. Air quality inside…
Government doubles council founding for EV chargepoints
The Department for Transport (DfT) will double council funding for residential EV chargepoints to £10m. The money will be open…
Competition to raise awareness of air pollution at schools
Oxford City Council and Friends of the Earth have launched a competition with the aim to teach primary school children…
Newcastle’s main shopping area to be a car-free zone
Newcastle City Council has announced plans to make part of its city centre a car-free zone. The proposals include changing…
Aligning energy and EV policies could save the taxpayer £6.5bn
Aligning energy and electric vehicle (EV) policies could save the taxpayer billions, according to a new report. It’s been published…
EV sales up by 21% in 2019, but is it enough?
The UK electric vehicle (EV) market grew by 21% in 2019, making it the best year yet for EVs. However,…
Interview: Tim Smedley – air quality journalist and author
Tim Smedley is a sustainability journalist who has written for the Guardian, the Financial Times and the BBC. Last year…
