Tag Archives: Scotland

Polluted streets ‘still poisoning lungs’ in Scotland

Posted on January 22, 2018 by

Environmentalists have named the Scottish streets they say are being blighted by air pollution fumes. Ten streets across four towns and cities have been revealed as continuing to break Scottish and European air quality standards in 2017, according to figures … Continue reading →

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Air pollution ‘nearly as bad’ for baby as smoking during pregnancy

Posted on August 29, 2017 by

AIR pollution can lead to babies being born with shorter bodies and smaller heads, according to Scottish research which found that high exposure to toxic fumes during pregnancy is nearly as harmful as smoking. A study by Edinburgh and Aberdeen universities found that Scottish … Continue reading →

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Scottish Government accused of showing “remarkable disregard for public health” on air pollution 

Posted on July 27, 2017 by

Environmental groups accuse UK Government of “kicking urgently needed action into the long grass” with plan to ban the sale of petrol and diesel cars and vans by 2040 Environmental groups have accused the UK Government of “kicking urgently needed … Continue reading →

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Air pollution issues go back to court

Posted on July 5, 2017 by

Air pollution is forcing the UK government back to court for the seventh time. The environmental legal group ClientEarth says minsters failed to conduct their recent public consultation on clean air properly. It also says the government’s pollution plans for … Continue reading →

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Don’t be ‘silent assassins’ drivers urged 

Posted on June 30, 2017 by

Ten times as many people are killed by fumes in the air than road traffic accidents; now a new campaign is aiming to improve Scotland’s air quality. In Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen, levels of toxic chemicals in the air are … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh’s bid for low emission zone 

Posted on May 19, 2017 by

Edinburgh is to bid to have Scotland’s first Low Emission Zone to tackle air pollution. Councillors have agreed to approach the Scottish government, which has said it will fund one pilot by 2018. Lorries, vans and buses which did not … Continue reading →

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Lasers to track vehicles’ emissions in pollution test 

Posted on March 31, 2017 by

Drivers of polluting vehicles will have their emissions tracked next week in the first use of laser-based roadside technology in Scotland, The Scotsman has learned. A busy junction in North Lanarkshire will be used to test the device, which analyses … Continue reading →

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Which cities have the worst air pollution levels in the world?

Posted on January 27, 2017 by

Air pollution hit the headlines earlier this week after it was reported that levels in London were worse than those in Beijing for a brief period on Monday. However, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO), London is just a … Continue reading →

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