Britain’s first Zero Emission Zone (ZEZ) will begin in Oxford next month
Britain’s first Zero Emission Zone (ZEZ) will start in Oxford at the end of next month. The pilot will launch in a small number of streets in the city centre including: New Road, between Bonn Square and its junction with Castle Street; Bonn Square; Queen Street; Cornmarket Street; New Inn Hall Street; Shoe Lane; Market […]
A community approach to air quality in Guilford
A local online debate in Guildford, Surrey has led to a renewed focus on air quality. More than a hundred people took part in an online debate last week to discuss the future of Guildford town centre and all agreed that they must tackle the borough’s air quality ‘together.’ The webinar is part of a […]
Birmingham launches new Clean Air strategy: blue sky thinking for a greener city
Birmingham City Council has published its Clean Air Strategy for the city. The document sets out a clear set of actions, priorities and pledges that will enable everyone in the city to be part of the journey to improving the air we all breathe. The strategy aims to encourage a greater understanding of the types […]
Greater Manchester clean air leaders formally confirm call on government to review impact of vehicle supply chain issues on GM Clean Air Plan
Greater Manchester’s clean air leaders will formally write to government calling for an urgent review of global vehicle supply chain issues that threaten the city-region’s ability to comply with legal air quality limits. The Greater Manchester Air Quality Administration Committee – made up of representatives of all 10 councils – met on Thursday 20 January […]
Air quality data could provide the public with real-time insights
Technology and air quality experts have teamed up to develop a new system that could provide citizens with granular street-level air quality information. Members of the PASS consortium plan to pool together data from air quality sensors, road traffic, weather, geographical and spatial (GIS), and apply Artificial Intelligence to deliver live and predictive data at […]
Revised air quality plan sees two Chichester management areas declassified
Chichester District Council has started to implement its revised Air Quality Action Plan, which will see two of the district’s Air Quality Management Areas (AQMAs) revoked as their pollution levels have dropped. Chichester has declared four such areas since 2006 – in parts of St Pancras, Orchard Street, the Stockbridge A27 roundabout and Rumbold’s Hill, Midhurst. Local […]
Transport Scotland awards further £6.2 million in grants to help drive down bus emissions
The Scottish Government has awarded a further £6.2 million in grants to 20 Scottish bus and coach operators to help with the financial costs associated with engine and exhaust retrofitting. The fourth round of the Bus Emission Abatement Retrofit Fund (BEAR) will see 379 older buses and coaches adapted to achieve the Euro VI mission standards, through […]
Jersey improves its air quality again
Jersey’s air quality was on average, 13.6% lower than it recorded in 2019, according to a new report published by its Minister for the Environment. It is the 24th consecutive year in which the annual monitoring programme has been carried out, analysing pollutant concentrations in the Island. A central monitoring station at the Central Market, along […]
Winchester councillor asks for more action on air quality around city-centre streets
A Winchester city councillor is pressing for more effort to clean up air quality around city centre streets. Cllr Charles Radcliffe says greater attention should be paid to new international standards produced by the World Health Organization for air pollution from traffic. Currently air quality is measured against the much weaker British Government measures, reports […]
New HGV route signing to help air quality
In an effort to improve air quality on Boot Hill, Dorset Council has implemented a signed HGV route to avoid this uphill acceleration, which has been identified as a key contributor to emissions. The signed route starts at Chafey’s Roundabout and directs southbound HGVs to use Weymouth Way, Granby Way, Hampshire Road, Cumberland Drive (Granby), […]