Air pollution

Cars

Breathing clean air behind the wheel

Allergies, asthma and air pollution affect hundreds of millions of people. Volvo Cars is offering customers higher air quality inside…

Fuel

E-fuels aren’t the answer

A new piece of research into the benefits of synthetic fuels say they fail in their purpose.   The pressure…

Cars

The cat with the cream

A new type of catalytic converter looks to improve emissions. It achieves this by accelerating the removal of harmful nitrogen…

Health

Closing school roads at drop off improves air quality

A new study finds that closing the roads around schools – ‘School Streets’ – reduced nitrogen dioxide by up to…

Other

Westcotec launches air pollution monitoring project with Central Bedfordshire Council

The sensors have been installed by Norfolk-based Westcotec in partnership with manufacturer Airly. For the first time, the sensor network…

Cars

Cars could be banned from Birmingham city centre for some journeys

Other measures include rerouting the central section of the A38 to a ring road and enforcing a 20mph limit on…

Cars

Brake dust as harmful as diesel fumes, warn scientists

In a study, lung cells became inflamed and less able to protect against bacteria when exposed to exhaust and brake…

Other

You should be fined for leaving your engine on when parked, say drivers

In fact, 44% of 2,130 members surveyed by the RAC would like fines handed out to those who refuse to…

Other

Boost for Play Streets as rules are simplified

Play Streets, where roads are closed to allow for small events and sports, are designed to reduce air pollution, improve…

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