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Environment News 7 Apr 2020Coronavirus: No clean air zones until 2021
The introduction of clean air zones (CAZs) is to be delayed until the Government overcomes the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Latest Fleet News 11 Mar 2020Active Building Centre – Swansea University wins 2020 Fleet News Award for Environmental Fleet of the Year
Active Building Centre – Swansea University’s commitment to an environmentally-friendly fleet stretches far beyond just using electric vehicles (EVs).
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Manufacturer News 31 Jan 2020Carmakers will be forced to recall vehicles
The Government is seeking new powers in the Environment Bill to compel manufacturers to recall vehicles when they do not meet the relevant environmental standards.
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Fleet Management Home 23 Sep 2019Particulate matter: Emissions not all about exhausts
As particulate matter emissions from exhaust pipes fall, pollution caused by brake and tyre wear is coming under increasing scrutiny.
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Fleet Industry News 17 Jan 2019Bristol threatened with legal action over lack of NOx plan
The Government has threatened Bristol City Council with legal action after it failed to submit final air quality plans.
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Environment News 14 Jan 2019Clean Air Strategy targets log burning stoves as well as transport
The Government has widened its focus on emissions, with the publication of its Clean Air Strategy, saying transport is only ‘partly’ to blame for pollution.
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Environment News 23 Nov 2018Government approves Nottingham’s air quality plan
Nottingham City Council becomes the first local authority to have plans to improve air quality approved by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra).
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Opinion 29 Oct 2018Air quality: data helps green policies to improve
By Patrick Gallagher, CEO of CitySprint Group
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Electric Cars and Hybrids 2 Aug 2018
New 'clean' diesels cloud the air quality debate
Fleets should not be too quick to write-off new diesel models on environment grounds. Simon Harris reports.
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Environment News 26 Jul 2018Emissions from brake, tyre and road wear investigated
The Government has launched a call for evidence on the impact of emissions from brakes, tyres and road wear in an effort to tackle all sources of pollution.
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Environment News 22 May 2018
New clean air strategy to tackle air pollution
New air quality strategy includes plans to develop new standards for tyres and brakes to address toxic non-exhaust emissions.
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Opinion 21 May 2018Time to plan for switch from diesel
By Simon West-Oliver director of sales and marketing at Drive Software Solutions
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Fleet Industry News 3 Apr 2018
Government challenged on claim it will electrify 25% of fleet by 2022
Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond made the commitment in last November’s budget. But, MPs have questioned the Government’s commitment.
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Fleet Industry News 23 Mar 2018Clean air funding available for local scrappage schemes and retrofitting vans and trucks
The Government says clean air funding could be available for locally targeted scrappage schemes and the retrofitting of vans and trucks to LPG.
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Environment News 21 Feb 2018High Court orders Government to tackle air pollution outside clean air zones
The Government must take stronger action to improve air quality in areas not compelled to introduce clean air zones (CAZs) or submit local action plans.
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Fleet Industry News 7 Nov 2017Diesel is still top powertrain but tide turning towards petrol, hybrid and EVs - FN50 2017 analysis
Diesel continues to be the dominant fuel choice for cars across the FN50 with a 71.4% share but there has been a greater uptake of petrol, hybrid and electric cars this year.
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Fleet Profiles 31 Oct 2017Defra: ‘We have ditched diesel’
Defra fleet chief Dale Eynon has set a bold strategy: ditch diesel and convert the entire fleet of 4,000 cars to petrol-hybrid or pure electric by 2025.
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Environment News 6 Jul 2017
Client Earth fails in latest air quality challenge to the Government
The High Court has ruled that there is “nothing unlawful” in the Government’s draft air quality plan.
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Fleet Industry News 15 Dec 2016
More clean air zones expected after Defra is told to think again
Air quality plan must be published by next April and adopted by the end of July.
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Environment News 14 Oct 2016Defra launches 'clean air zones' consultation
Defra has launched a consultation surrounding the introduction of 'Clean Air Zones' in five UK cities.
