Transport systems need to be made safe, healthy and sustainable, says World Health Organisation
The World Health Organisation (WHO), has called for transport networks around the world to be made ‘safe, healthy and sustainable’ and has said those responsible for them should increase investments in walking, cycling and use of public transport. Speaking at this week’s 7th UN Global Road Safety Week, Dr Etienne Krug, Director of the Department of […]
Liverpool City Region welcomes 20 new hydrogen buses
A new fleet of 20 zero-emission buses have been launched in the Liverpool City Region this week, following driver testing and training on the roads. The hydrogen-powered buses start their first passenger journeys on the 10A route from St Helens bus station to Liverpool city centre. The busiest route in the city region, it will […]
Local authorities say they haven’t got enough funding or powers to fulfil government’s strategy on air pollution
Local authorities in England have not been given the funding or powers to fulfil the government’s strategy on air pollution, and air quality in English towns and cities is likely to suffer as a result, local governments and charities have said. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) published its latest plan late on 28 April. […]
Lambeth confirms new emissions-based parking charges to help improve air quality
Lambeth Council is introducing new set of emissions-based charges for parking permits, as part of its drive to improve air quality and create a fairer, more equal borough. The new structure will ensure that drivers of vehicles that produce toxic carbon dioxide emissions will pay more to park across Lambeth – helping to tackle climate […]
Glasgow City Councils gears up for LEZ
With enforcement of Glasgow’s Low Emission Zone (LEZ) just one month away, the City Council is people are being urged to know its requirements and to plan ahead. Glasgow’s LEZ, which effectively excludes the most polluting vehicles from our city centre, protects public health by tackling unacceptably high levels of harmful air pollution that have […]
Government approves Ireland’s first ever Clean Air Strategy
The government has approved Ireland’s first Clean Air Strategy. This strategy identifies and promotes the coordinated measures needed – across government – to reduce air pollution and promote cleaner ambient air to save lives, make our towns and cities more liveable and improve our environment. The strategy commits Ireland to achieving the new WHO (World Health Organisation) […]
Irish cities of Cork and Dublin among best European cities for air quality
Cork and Dublin are among the best European cities for air quality but still rank as only “fair”, as 90% of city residents across the EU are exposed to harmful levels of pollution. According to an analysis from the European Environment Agency (EEA), children are especially vulnerable to air pollution levels across Europe, despite advances in cleaning […]
New highly localised data shows every borough in London exceeds World Health Organisation limits for toxic pollution
New analysis of diffusion tubes at locations across the city, which has been compiled by City Hall has, today revealed that whilst some progress has been made improving air quality in the capital, every London borough is breaching World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines for nitrogen dioxide. Locations across the capital are monitored to gauge pollution […]
New data reveals Mayor’s policies have improved air quality in London significantly since 2016
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has pledged to continue his pioneering work to clean up the capital’s toxic air as new City Hall data shows major improvements in London’s air quality since 2016 and further significant improvements forecast for 2025 and 2030. Thanks to the ambitious policies introduced by Sadiq over the last seven […]
Plans unveiled to improve local authority action on air quality
A consultation on delivering cleaner air in towns, cities and rural areas across England has been launched today (11 April). The Government is seeking views on a revised Air Quality Strategy which outlines how councils in England should use their existing powers and responsibilities more effectively to deliver improvements to air quality. The draft strategy includes: Following […]
