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Oxford Street already breaches 2015 air pollution limit

Hourly mean for levels of NO2 on busy shopping street have been breached on 19 occasions in 2015 so far Busy shopping destination Oxford Street in London has after only five days exceeded national allowances for levels of nitrogen dioxide … Continue reading

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Why is diesel now bad news?

The Mayor of Paris Anne Hidalgo wants to ban diesel cars and the pollution they bring from the streets of the French capital. But not long ago, diesel engines were thought to be environmentally friendly. What could have gone wrong? … Continue reading

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Air pollution ‘causing deadly public health crisis’

New schools, care homes and hospitals should be built far away from major roads because of the dangers of air pollution, a report by MPs says. The Environmental Audit Committee argues air pollution is a “public health crisis” causing nearly … Continue reading

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Air pollution to blame for 60,000 early deaths per year, Government to be warned

Air pollution, largely from diesel vehicle road traffic, may be to blame for as many as 60,000 early deaths in Britain each year, the Government’s scientific advisors are set to warn it. The Sunday Times newspaper reports that the Committee … Continue reading

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London must move faster on air pollution

Thanks to European judges, the UK government may be taking a closer interest in Boris Johnson’s strategy for cleaning London’s air. A case wonin the European Court of Justice (ECJ) by environmental group Client Earth has increased the legal pressure … Continue reading

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Court puts more heat on diesels

The UK government will come under renewed pressure to cut pollution from diesel vehicles following the latest ruling in a battle over clean air. Nitrogen dioxide in cities is illegally high and the European Court of Justice ruled judges must … Continue reading

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When will exhaust tests get real?

Drivers of new cars have been finding that their fuel economy does not meet the manufacturer’s claims, but larger doubts are being raised about the official exhaust tests. We cannot expect these tests to match our own driving styles and … Continue reading

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Boris Johnson admits London’s Oxford Street is one of world’s most polluted

Boris Johnson has been forced to accept that London’s Oxford Street has some of the worst air pollution in the world. In an exchange of letters with the Environment Audit Committee (EAC) of MPs, the mayor said he now accepts … Continue reading

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