Category Archives: Air Quality

Classic cars to be charged £10 London T-Charge after 2017 

In an effort to cut dangerous pollution levels in the centre of London, Mayor Sadiq Khan has announced a new £10 T-Charge for the most polluting cars entering the centre of London. London Mayor Sadiq Khan has confirmed plans to … Continue reading

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Oxford Street to be car-free by 2020 in bid to tackle air pollution

Oxford Street will be pedestrianised by 2020, the Mayor of London’s office has announced. The central London shopping hub is one of the busiest in the capital and is visited by more than four million people a week, according toThe … Continue reading

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EU set to impose stricter air pollution limits

National Emissions Ceiling Directive to put further national limits on toxic pollutants such as NO2 and particulates Plans for tighter national caps on the levels of dangerous air pollutants in EU member states have moved a step closer to fruition, … Continue reading

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Air pollution standards breached again in Timaru 

Timaru had its 18th high pollution day for 2016 on Monday, four more than the number of breaches recorded by the same time last year and the fifth time air quality standards were breached for the month. The latest breach … Continue reading

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Calls for a new clean air act in the UK 

Last week Sadiq Khan, the Mayor of London, joined campaigners to call for a new clean air act. This July marks the 60th anniversary of the original legislation that transformed the air in our cities and saved many lives. The … Continue reading

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‘There is no escape’: Nairobi’s air pollution sparks Africa health warning 

Pollution in the Kenyan capital is ‘beyond imagination’. With Africa’s predicted rise in population – and a constant stream of dirty secondhand cars from Europe and Japan – this urban health crisis could kill 1.5 million within a generation A minibus … Continue reading

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Air pollution hits a high 

Hong Kong’s air pollution hit the highest level, posing “serious health risks”, the governent has warned. The Environmental Protection Department reported that the pollution was mainly caused by smog and ozone as a result of the hot weather, while super … Continue reading

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Bees’ ability to forage decreases as air pollution increases 

Air pollutants interact with and break down plant-emitted scent molecules, which insect pollinators use to locate needed food, according to a team of researchers. The pollution-modified plant odors can confuse bees and, as a result, bees’ foraging time increases and … Continue reading

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