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Air Pollution Can Cut Solar Panel Efficiency By Up To 25%
A new study has disturbing news for India’s solar power industry. It claims that dust and particulate matter (often a by-product of diesel engines) can reduce solar panel efficiency by 17% to 25%. Half this reduction comes from dust and…
Theresa May Admits Air Pollution is One of UK’s Gravest Health Risks
Theresa May has admitted the full scale of the UK’s air pollution crisis, in a letter acknowledging poor air quality is the fourth biggest health risk for the British public after cancer, obesity and cardiovascular disease. The letter, obtained by…
Health and Green Building Experts Join Forces to Tackle Indoor Air Pollution Threat
A group of health and green building experts have joined together in a new working party aimed at integrating energy efficiency policies with measures to tackle indoor air pollution caused by kitchen products, faulty boilers, open fires, and other household…
5 Ways China Is Becoming the Global Leader on Climate Change
Last week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) chief Scott Pruitt called the Paris agreement a “bad deal.” He claimed China has made no significant efforts to curb carbon pollution, while the U.S. has sacrificed jobs to meet the terms…
Reports: Diesel Drivers Could Face Pollution Charge in 35 English Towns and Cities
Diesel cars, coaches, trucks and vans could reportedly face additional charges of up to £20 to travel through town and city centres across England under new air pollution measures drawn up by the government. The charges would apply to 35…
Why Cities are Outpacing Countries in the Race to Curb Climate Change
Cities from Oslo to Sydney are setting goals to curb climate change that exceed national targets, causing tensions with central governments about who controls policy over green energy and transport and construction. More than 2,500 cities have issued plans to…
Dutch Grocery Webstore To Buy 2,000 Electric Delivery Vans In Coming Years
After having received €100 million in funding, Dutch online grocery store Picnic just announced aggressive expansion in the years ahead, including the procurement of a staggering 2,000 electric delivery vehicles. Picnic, a young company operating in the Netherlands, seems to…