pollution
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Environment news 11 Jun 2020
Surging support for cycling and walking to protect clean air in cities
Urban residents across Europe do not want to see air pollution return to pre-Covid-19 levels and support changes in transport to protect clean air, according to a new YouGov poll.
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Environment news 6 Mar 2020
Tyre pollution 1000 times worse than tailpipe emissions
Pollution from tyre wear can be 1,000 times worse than what comes out of a car’s exhaust, according to a new study by Emissions Analytics.
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Environment news 5 Dec 2019
Red Bull fits device to protect drivers from in-car NO2
AirBubbl air filtration devices units fitted in fleet of 21 cars to protect drivers from nitrogen dioxide pollution.
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Fleet Management Home 23 Sep 2019
Particulate 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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Environment news 2 Sep 2019
City leaders call for Clean Air Zones funding
CAZs will tackle pollution and boost the economy, say mayors and political leaders
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NEWS 12 Jul 2019
Drivers confused by low-emission zone anti-pollution measures
One in three motorists don't know if their current diesel car meets ULEZ emissions standards
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Fleet industry news 22 May 2019
Northern universities to tackle transport emissions
Scientists from the University of Leeds will lead a new research network of northern universities to find new ways to rapidly decarbonise UK transport.
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Fleet industry news 15 May 2019
Manchester fleets invited to share views on clean air plan
Businesses, traders and road transport companies operating in Greater Manchester are being asked for their views on proposals to tackle the urgent problem of roadside air pollution.
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Fleet industry news 22 Mar 2019
ClientEarth lawyers issue legal risk warning over council air pollution inaction
ClientEarth has written to 38 local authorities in England and Wales warning of the legal risk of inaction on air pollution
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Environment news 1 Mar 2019
New Green NCAP highlights real-world emissions performance
Safety rating organisation Euro NCAP has launched a new green car assessment programme called Green NCAP.
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Fleet industry news 7 Feb 2019
DriveNow expands EV fleet with 130 BMW i3s
BMW’s car sharing service DriveNow has expanded its electric fleet with 130 new BMW i3s, in a bid to reduce London’s congestion and air pollution
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Fleet industry news 12 Nov 2018
Fleet drivers can reduce exposure to dangerous air pollutants with Airbubbl
Airbubble launches in-car air purifier to protect fleet drivers from dangerous gases in their vehicle.
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Environment news 26 Jul 2018
Emissions 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 10 May 2018
Short trips and cold starts double air pollution
Modern vehicles can emit twice as much pollution in the first five minutes of running, according to new research.
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Fleet industry news 27 Feb 2018
Parents back ‘pollution exclusion zones’ to protect school children
Parents would back ‘pollution exclusion zones’ to divert cars away from primary and secondary schools at key moments in the day, survey finds.
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Environment news 1 Feb 2018
UK Government faces court battle as London hits yearly limit on air pollution in one month
London has reached air pollution limits on Brixton Road for the whole year, just 30 days into 2018.
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Fleet industry news 21 Mar 2017
Four select committees launch joint inquiry on air quality
MP’s from four select committees have joined forces to launch a joint inquiry on air quality to scrutinise Government plans to tackle pollution hotspots.
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Leasing news 30 Nov 2015
Free online sustainability guide for fleets
Fuel Card Services has launched its latest online flip-book from The Green Journey, offering advice to help fleet managers meet sustainability commitments.
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Environment news 27 Oct 2015
MEPs demand ambitious real-driving test in 2017
The European Parliament has called on the EC and member states to introduce an on-the-road test in 2017 to meet the Euro 6 limit for diesel cars.
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Manufacturer news 19 Oct 2015
Volkswagen Group UK boss suggests rethink on company car taxation
Paul Willis, UK managing director of Volkswagen Group, has said the “pendulum may have swung too far” towards incentivising diesel through company car taxation.