RapidAir software ‘boosts air quality monitoring in cities’
New research has suggested that Ricardo’s RapidAir air quality diagnostics tool may be capable of calculating air quality in major…
Planning
Transport strategy promises action on diesel and tube dust
London’s long-term transport strategy has been approved this week, setting forward a series of policies and measures aimed at driving…
Planners told to consider air quality in new developments
The government’s new planning framework, launched this week, instructs council planners to ensure that the air quality impact of new…
Engineers call for stricter air quality monitoring on transport networks
Greater monitoring of air pollutants at key transport locations including railway and underground stations, ports and airports, is needed to…
Airport expansion ‘risks’ air quality compliance
Plans to develop a new runway at Heathrow Airport could delay the UK’s compliance with EU air pollution limit values…
Councils urged not to compromise road safety for air quality
Transport safety, sustainability and cycling campaign groups have called for councils not to overlook road safety measures as they draw…
IPPR calls for measures to tackle air pollution in north of England
A leading think tank has called for action from local and central government to move towards cleaner transport to reduce…
Mayor targets ‘Zero Emission London’ by 2050
London’s transport system will be ‘zero emission’ by 2050, the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has pledged as part of…
