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Bristol could become first city in UK to ban diesel vehicles

Bristol could become first city in UK to ban diesel vehicles

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Bristol could become first city in UK to ban diesel vehicles

Bristol City Council’s Cabinet has proposed to establish a Clean Air Zone in a “small area” of the city, in order to deliver the ‘fastest possible improvement in air quality’

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Air pollution levels in the US on the rise since 2016

Air pollution levels in the US on the rise since 2016

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Air pollution levels in the US on the rise since 2016

New research suggests a 5.5% increase in toxic air between 2016 and 2018 is already having significant health implications

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Diwali fireworks cause New Delhi air pollution to spike to record levels

Diwali fireworks cause New Delhi air pollution to spike to record levels

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Diwali fireworks cause New Delhi air pollution to spike to record levels

The Central Pollution Control Board said parts of the Indian capital saw the air quality index reach ‘severe’ levels on Monday morning

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Spikes in air pollution send hundreds of extra people to hospital across UK

Spikes in air pollution send hundreds of extra people to hospital across UK

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Spikes in air pollution send hundreds of extra people to hospital across UK

A new report highlights that on days with low air quality, the number of people hospitalised by heart attacks, strokes and asthma significantly rises

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Two-thirds of UK public back limiting air travel to tackle climate change

Two-thirds of UK public back limiting air travel to tackle climate change

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Two-thirds of UK public back limiting air travel to tackle climate change

Around 62% of people questioned in a new poll said addressing climate change requires a ‘high’ or ‘extremely high’ level of urgency

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Blenheim Palace to open transport hub to slash emissions

Blenheim Palace to open transport hub to slash emissions

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Blenheim Palace to open transport hub to slash emissions

The move is expected to benefit the environment, improve air quality and reduce potential damage to the UNESCO World Heritage Site

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Polluting dust from car tyres and brakes ‘needs addressing’

Polluting dust from car tyres and brakes ‘needs addressing’

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Polluting dust from car tyres and brakes ‘needs addressing’

The government’s Air Quality Expert Group says tiny plastic fragments from tyres, roads and brake blocks can damage the lungs and will ultimately be washed into waterways

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Could retrofitting lampposts with plants give Londoners some breathing space?

Could retrofitting lampposts with plants give Londoners some breathing space?

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Could retrofitting lampposts with plants give Londoners some breathing space?

Scotscape, Greenwich University and Grosvenor believe it could – they are piloting the idea in Belgravia’s Ebury Street

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Protests sweep Madrid as mayor removes car pollution restrictions

Protests sweep Madrid as mayor removes car pollution restrictions

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Protests sweep Madrid as mayor removes car pollution restrictions

José Luis Martínez-Almeida has cancelled the “Madrid Central”, which banned certain petrol and diesel cars from the centre of the Spanish city

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Air filters at German junction suck up harmful dust and nitrogen dioxide

Air filters at German junction suck up harmful dust and nitrogen dioxide

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Air filters at German junction suck up harmful dust and nitrogen dioxide

MANN+HUMMEL has retrofitted its 17 ‘Filter Cubes’ in Stuttgart to absorb nitrogen dioxide in addition to particulate matter

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Air pollution ’causes four million children to develop asthma every year’

Air pollution ’causes four million children to develop asthma every year’

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Air pollution ’causes four million children to develop asthma every year’

Researchers say around 11,000 new cases of the breathing condition occur each day around the world as a result of toxic air from traffic

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Central London deliveries switch to cargo bikes ahead of clean air scheme

Central London deliveries switch to cargo bikes ahead of clean air scheme

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Central London deliveries switch to cargo bikes ahead of clean air scheme

The Bikes for Business initiative will help 60 businesses switch to cargo bike deliveries ahead of the Ultra Low Emission Zone launching on the 8th of April

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