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What can Europe learn from Asia about tackling air pollution?

European policymakers like to lecture the rest of the world on air pollution. Asia, and China in particular, is a favorite target for criticism. Indeed, it sometimes seems as if no major environmental conference is complete without a presentation by … Continue reading

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Flat batteries on ‘Boris bus’ add fuel to criticism of London mayor

Boris Johnson is facing criticism over another of his pet projects after batteries in dozens of the London mayor’s new Routemaster-style hybrid buses malfunctioned. Many of the “Boris buses”, which cost £350,000 each and were intended to halve CO2 emissions, … Continue reading

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MEPs vote for tougher air pollution limits

Governments across the EU could soon face a new round of tough new air pollution targets, after MEPs on the European parliament’s environment committee narrowly voted in favour of fresh round of air quality standards. The committee on Wednesday voted … Continue reading

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Revealed: London’s air pollution ‘is making thousands more people die early each year’

Thousands more Londoners are dying early each year due to toxic air than previously thought, ground-breaking research reveals today. The study by respected academics has the death toll from air pollution in the capital hitting nearly 10,000 a year. For … Continue reading

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Nearly 9,500 people die each year in London because of air pollution – study

Counting impact of toxic gas NO2 for the first time suggests more than twice as many people as previously thought die prematurely from pollution in UK capital Nearly 9,500 people die early each year in London due to long-term exposure … Continue reading

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How diesel fumes give city dwellers old people’s skin

Diesel fumes from cars in cities can seriously damage your skin, new research has found. Particulates, the microscopic sooty specks emitted mainly by diesel engines, can not only damage lungs and cause asthma, but also make our skin come out … Continue reading

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London pollution reports add to pressure for clamp on diesels

The impact of diesel vehicles on London’s air quality will come under the spotlight this week with the publication of two studies pressing the government to curb pollution and the use of such engines. The London Assembly’s environment committee will … Continue reading

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Air pollution: Which areas of west London emit most pollution?

Harrow is one of the greenest areas in the UK when it comes to emissions of CO2, new figures have revealed. According to figures published by the Department for Energy and Climate Change, just 3.4 tonnes of CO2 per head … Continue reading

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