Tag Archives: Germany

German court orders diesel ban in bid tackle air pollution

Posted on July 31, 2017 by

Judge demands ban placed on most polluting diesels entering German city of Stuttgart from January 2018, ruling previous plans from city government not ambitious enough A judge in the German city of Stuttgart has ordered the most polluting diesel cars … Continue reading →

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Germany wrestles with diesel’s future as large cities plan bans

Posted on July 20, 2017 by

Germany is wrestling over the future of the diesel, with proposals for driving bans in some cities to reduce air pollution clashing with an industry that employs scores of workers. With some urban areas failing European Union air-quality standards, Munich, … Continue reading →

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Germany moves to crack down on vehicle emissions

Posted on June 28, 2017 by

Germany will discuss a national plan to cut pollution from diesel engines and set up a new organisation to test vehicles to try to restore consumer confidence after Volkswagen’s emissions scandal, ministers said on Tuesday. The moves – almost two years … Continue reading →

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Munich to ban diesel vehicles from city following court order

Posted on June 27, 2017 by

Munich has announced it will implement a ban on diesel vehicles, in its ongoing attempt to combat illegal air pollution. The mayor of the German city, who made the announcement, said he saw “no other way” to resolve the issue … Continue reading →

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BMW’s Hometown Munich Mulls Diesel Ban to Fight Air Pollution

Posted on June 15, 2017 by

BMW AG’s hometown of Munich is considering outlawing older diesel cars, the latest European city to crack down amid mounting evidence that the technology’s not that clean after all. BMW AG’s hometown of Munich is considering outlawing older diesel cars, … Continue reading →

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Air pollution, Europe’s largest environmental health hazard

Posted on May 9, 2017 by

Health issues surrounding air quality were brought into the spotlight this week with World Asthma Day, which takes place every year in May. There is no doubt that air pollution is unhealthy and that it aggravates conditions such as asthma. … Continue reading →

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Scientists at Bremen University tracking air pollution in our cities

Posted on March 17, 2017 by

“You have probably used an app on your mobile phone to get the weather forecast. Now, thanks to a satellite network and ground-based stations, it is possible to get through an app on your phone information about pollution in your … Continue reading →

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London’s quality of life ranking slips over pollution and traffic 

Posted on March 15, 2017 by

London has slipped down a list of the best cities in the world for quality of life due to high levels of traffic and pollution. The capital placed 40th in the 19th annual Mercer Quality of Life Survey. London was … Continue reading →

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