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You’ll breathe better air in Edinburgh

You’ll breathe better air in Edinburgh

You’ll breathe better air in Edinburgh

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‘8.1m people die from air pollution’

‘8.1m people die from air pollution’

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Council implements diesel parking fee

Council implements diesel parking fee

Haringey Council has imposed a 25% parking surcharge on diesel vehicles in on-street bays, responding to residents’ demands for tougher measures against high-polluting cars

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Fewer children suffer from asthma as Poland tackles air pollution, says expert

Fewer children suffer from asthma as Poland tackles air pollution, says expert

Fewer children suffer from asthma as Poland tackles air pollution, says expert

In this week’s Net Hero Podcast, we spoke to Anna Dworakowska, co-founder of advocacy group, Polish Smog Alert who told us that good legislation is vital for decarbonising

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“Air pollution ties in with social inequalities”

“Air pollution ties in with social inequalities”

“Air pollution ties in with social inequalities”

In this week’s Net Hero Podcast, we spoke to Imogen Martineau, Head of UK portfolio for the Clean Air Fund, who believes that Ultra Low Emission Zones (ULEZ) schemes are a necessary evil

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Net Hero Podcast – Every breath we take!

Net Hero Podcast – Every breath we take!

Net Hero Podcast – Every breath we take!

This week it’s all about the air we breathe, how clean is it? Will schemes like ULEZ make a difference? Join my chat with Imogen Martineau from the Clean Air Fund

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Net Hero Podcast – The truth about emissions?

Net Hero Podcast – The truth about emissions?

Net Hero Podcast – The truth about emissions?

Time to talk what’s really clean on our roads, a brilliant podcast that will get you thinking!

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UK to become home to Renault-Geely engine firm Image: Renault UK

UK to become home to Renault-Geely engine firm

UK to become home to Renault-Geely engine firm

The car giants will invest up to £6 billion to develop low emission petrol, diesel and hybrid engines

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Labour could take the ULEZ out of London to other UK cities Image: Lorna Roberts/Shutterstock

Labour could take the ULEZ out of London to other UK cities

Labour could take the ULEZ out of London to other UK cities

The idea for the expansion is backed in a Labour policy document, reports claim

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UK farming blamed for ‘more than a quarter of particle pollution in cities’ Image: Shutterstock

UK farming blamed for ‘more than a quarter of particle pollution in cities’

UK farming blamed for ‘more than a quarter of particle pollution in cities’

London, Birmingham and Leicester are hit by particle pollution created more from agriculture than other sources from the cities themselves, according to new research

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Boris Johnson labels Sadiq Khan’s ULEZ expansion plan ‘mad’ Image: Lorna Roberts/Shutterstock

Boris Johnson labels Sadiq Khan’s ULEZ expansion plan ‘mad’

Boris Johnson labels Sadiq Khan’s ULEZ expansion plan ‘mad’

He has vowed to “fight against” the plan, despite overseeing its original implementation

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Government urging walking and cycling with £200m Image: Shutterstock

Government urging walking and cycling with £200m

Government urging walking and cycling with £200m

Improved crossings and routes across the UK will be introduced to reduce the emissions of local areas

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