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Barcelona to Begin Banning Old Cars in 2019, Munich Ordered to Develop Diesel Ban Plans
In response to worsening air pollution problems in many of Europe’s largest cities, Barcelona (Spain) and Munich (Germany) have been moved to action. In Barcelona’s case, voluntarily, and in Munich’s case, as the result of a court order. To be…
Barcelona to Ban Old Cars from Roads to Tackle Air Pollution
Barcelona will ban cars that are older than 20 years from the roads during the week to cut traffic emissions by 30% over 15 years. The measure – a joint initiative between the city council, the Catalan government and other…
UK Car Industry Warns ‘Anti-Diesel Agenda’ Harming CO2 Reduction Progress
Average new car CO2 emissions fell to an all-time low for the 19th consecutive year in 2016 thanks to billions of pounds of investment in advanced engine, fuel and battery technology and lighter vehicles, according to UK car industry body…
MPs Warn Heathrow Expansion is ‘Magical Thinking’
UK MPs have said that the Heathrow Airport expansion can only be justified if the government proves it will not break laws on climate change and pollution. Ministers say a third runway would not exceed environment limits. However, the Commons…
65 Per Cent of British Public Support New Clean Air Act, Says Survey
More than half of the British public believe air pollution levels across the UK are damaging to their health and almost two-thirds back proposals for new laws to tackle the issue, according to research. Canvassing the views of 1,670 adults,…
UK Can Still Meet Carbon Targets with Heathrow Expansion, Government Says
The addition of a third runway at Heathrow will not endanger the UK’s ability to meet its legally binding climate change targets, the government has claimed in a new Airports National Policy Statement released today. The document, which acts as…
Asia’s First Hybrid Electric Ferry Sets Sail
The first hybrid electric ferry in Asia has set sail in the Taiwanese port of Kaohsiung, in the first stage of a plan to clean up the city’s marine transport sector with electric ship technology. Finnish electric shipmaker Visedo worked…