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Fleet Industry News 17 JanBristol 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 JanClean 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 NovGovernment 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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Guest opinion 29 OctAir quality: data helps green policies to improve
By Patrick Gallagher, CEO of CitySprint Group
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Electric Cars and Hybrids 2 Aug
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 JulEmissions 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
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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Guest opinion 21 MayTime 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 AprGovernment 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 MarClean 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 FebHigh 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 NovDiesel 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 OctDefra: ‘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
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
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 OctDefra launches 'clean air zones' consultation
Defra has launched a consultation surrounding the introduction of 'Clean Air Zones' in five UK cities.
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Environment News 17 MayGovernment must create national framework for clean air zones
MPs have called on the Government to give more councils the power to charge certain vehicles to enter pollution hot-spots.
