Zero emissions: government must address hurdles putting people off electric cars
Swapnesh Masrani, assistant professor at Edinburgh Business School, Heriot-Watt University discusses the hurdles of reaching a zero-emission transport system and…
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Volkswagen’s climate activist won’t be able to change the green credentials of the company any time soon
Volkswagen’s CEO Herbert Diess announced that he wants to recruit an ‘aggressive climate activist’ to work for the company, with direct…
Air quality is a hot topic for the vehicle rental and leasing industry
The will to improve air quality unites us all, but commercial operators need more support to move to low-emission vehicles,…
Clean Air Zones – the legal obstacles facing local authorities
2020 will be the year of the Clean Air Zone (CAZ), but councils are anxious about the legal risks that…
E-scooters: the impact their legalisation would have in the UK
Graeme Sherriff, Luke Blazejewski and Nick Davies from the University of Salford discuss the use of electric scooters in the…
Do anti-pollution facemasks work?
Opinion is mixed on anti-pollution facemasks – but do they actually stop toxic particles from entering our bodies? Dr Sanja…
Air quality in cities – and the vital role of monitoring
As a manufacturer of air quality sensors, Alphasense has been closely involved with the development of air quality management strategy…
Can pollution face masks really protect us from exposure to toxic particles?
Can wearing a face mask protect us from exposure to deadly toxic particles? Ian Colbeck, emeritus professor of environmental science,…
