Mayor announces plans to expand Ultra Low Emission Zone London-wide
London Mayor, Sadiq Khan, has said he is asking TfL to consult on expanding the Ultra Low Emission Zone London-wide in 2023, whilst at the same ruling out the Clean Air Charge and the Greater London Boundary Charge. The Mayor has already taken ground-breaking action to tackle pollution, carbon emissions and congestion in London since 2016, but […]
Camden Council launches CMI plan to improve air quality in the borough
Camden’s Cabinet has approved, subject to full council agreement on 7 March, the launch of the Camden Climate Investment, an innovative Community Municipal Investment (CMI), allowing residents to invest in a cleaner, greener future for the borough. Councillor Georgia Gould, Leader of Camden Council said: “With each day that passes the need for a decisive […]
WHO air quality safety targets achievable across most of the UK by 2030, says Imperial College London
The WHO’s interim target for air quality could be achieved across most of the UK by 2030, if current and proposed policies are fully implemented. A new report has found that implementing existing UK government plans by 2030, combined with the Climate Change Committee’s vehicle forecasts and focused London policies, would have significant positive impacts on public health and help […]
Birmingham makes more progress with School Streets
Five more schools in Birmingham will benefit from School Streets next month. The aim is to make it easier and safer for children to commute to school sustainably by protecting children from road accidents and pollution. Prior to making a Car-Free School Street permanent, The Active Wellbeing Society holds a day’s active travel closure on each […]
Air quality research supports calls to clean up the school run
Research involving experts at Northumbria University outlines the health risks caused by harmful pollution from vehicles measured outside schools in Newcastle. Air quality data from monitoring sites outside 12 schools in the city, covering a 24-month period, demonstrated that short-term levels of pollution, linked to patterns around school drop-off and pick-up times, would have consistently […]
Councils call for government action on CAZ support fund
Councillors are calling for urgent action from government to enable a vital Clean Air Zone support scheme for Tyneside taxi drivers and small businesses to go ahead. Newcastle and Gateshead councils submitted final Clean Air Zone (CAZ) proposals to government in October last year but are still waiting for ministerial approval along with details of […]
Hackney Council launches online air quality map
A new online air quality map has been launched by Hackney Council as part of its plans to rebuild a greener borough in the aftermath of the pandemic. The map shows levels of nitrogen dioxide pollution at 140 sites across the borough, helping residents to stay informed about pollution levels near them. It uses data […]
Ipswich Borough Council improving air quality with changes to its Air Quality Action Plan
Ipswich Borough Council is proposing changes to our Air Quality Action Plan 2019- 2024 to fine-tune what is being done to reduce air pollution in the town. The Council has a duty to monitor air quality in Ipswich and it does so in ninety locations. When the monitoring shows there are high levels of nitrogen […]
Government grants permission to Greater Manchester Authorities to delay the implementation of their Clean Air Zone
The Government has granted permission to Greater Manchester Authorities to delay the implementation of their Clean Air Zone. Decisions around the introduction of Clean Air Zones are the responsibility of local authorities, in consultation with residents and local businesses. However, since Greater Manchester’s proposals were submitted in 2019 there have been a number of challenges, […]
Lockdowns lower greenhouse gas emissions but transport pollution still a threat, says new report
The lockdowns associated with the pandemic have left Britain’s greenhouse gas emissions 9.5% lower in 2020 compared to 2019 but transport emissions are still on the rise. The fall in emissions followed work-from-home and stay-at-home measures that led to major declines in emissions from transport, which is the most polluting sector of the economy following the phasing-out of […]