pollution

Can you be fined for parking your car with the engine idling?

A government consultation aims to crack down on idling drivers. Under current law, drivers can be fined £20 for leaving the engine running.

Calls for 50 percent tax on most polluting cars

A new report is calling for a 50 percent purchase tax on the most polluting vehicles to accelerate the transition to electric cars.

Air pollution linked to COVID-19 deaths in Europe

A new study suggests that air pollution ‘may be one of the most important contributors to fatality caused by the COVID-19‘ virus.

Air pollution nosedives due to coronavirus lockdown

Research by the BBC shows that levels of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) have fallen by as much as 60 percent since the UK went into lockdown.

September launch for the Leeds Clean Air Zone

The Leeds Clean Air Zone (CAZ) will come into operation on 28 September 2020. Non-complaint vehicles will be charged up to £50 per day to enter the zone.

Uber and taxi users would pay more for an electric ride

A survey of 12,500 Europeans found that the majority of Uber and taxi users would be willing to pay a premium to travel in an electric vehicle.

New cat’s eye-style filters could tackle pollution

The war on toxic air pollution is yielding some clever ideas. The latest is suction fans embedded in the road hooked up to a filter

Dirty vehicles to be banned from Geneva

From 15 January 2020, the highest polluting vehicles will be banned from entering Geneva during periods of peak pollution.

Car tyres a ‘stealthy source‘ of ocean pollution

Ocean drive: car tyres are a major source of microplastics found in our marine environment – and the problem is only going to get worse.

Ban cars near schools, says Public Health England

Up to 36,000 deaths a year can be attributed to long term emissions exposure, according to PHE. During the school drop-off, our kids are on the front line