Tag : air quality
Clarity needed on changing vehicle tax
The fleet sector has called for clarity on changes to the tax regime as the government looks to fund improvements to air quality through taxation on … Read More »
Government air quality plans: what you need to know
As the UK government sets out its plans to curb air quality issues across the UK, Alex Grant picks out the key points for fleets.
£1m up for grabs under London Mayor’s Air Quality Business Fund
London businesses and business groups can now apply for funding to deploy low emission vehicle infrastructure or zero emission home delivery services.
Four MP committees to probe Government’s air quality plans
MPs have convened four select committees to launch a joint inquiry on air quality to examine cross-government plans to tackle air quality, including the use of … Read More »
Diesel cars lagging behind HGVs on harmful emissions, report says
The latest heavy goods vehicles are emitting less than half the NOx of diesel passenger cars, despite significantly higher fuel consumption, according to a briefing by … Read More »
UK second for premature deaths from NO2 pollution in Europe
The UK has one of the highest levels of premature deaths from nitrogen dioxide (NO2) pollution in Europe, beaten only by Italy, new research has found.
Report: Brexit a “material risk” to air quality targets
The UK Government must commit to medium and long-term goals for sustainable transport and air quality improvements following the Brexit vote, a new report has said.
Diesel vehicles must be phased out altogether to achieve clean air, says report
The Government must disincentivise diesel vehicles with a view to phasing them out altogether if air quality is to meet guidelines, a new report finds.
