pollution
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Environment News 2 Sep 2019City leaders call for Clean Air Zones funding
CAZs will tackle pollution and boost the economy, say mayors and political leaders
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Latest Fleet News 12 Jul 2019Drivers 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 2019Northern 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 2019Manchester 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 2019New 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 2019DriveNow 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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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 10 May 2018Short 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 2018Parents 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 2018UK 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 2017Four 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 2015Free 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 2015MEPs 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 2015Volkswagen 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.
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Fleet Industry News 19 Oct 2015Public sector fleets told to ‘lead by example’ on NOx
Harmful pollutants which affect air quality will be targeted by the Government in a new national fleet procurement strategy.
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Manufacturer News 29 Sep 2015Volkswagen plans for recall of affected cars
It is looking increasingly likely that Volkswagen will recall up to 11 million vehicles as it tries to address the emissions scandal.
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Environment News 15 Sep 2015Government launches ‘clean air’ consultation
The Government has launched a consultation to seek views on what local action can be taken to improve air quality.
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Environment News 20 May 2015UK must reduce air pollution levels
Vehicle-related tax changes, low emission zones and a diesel vehicle scrappage scheme could be on the agenda a Supreme Court ruling to improve air quality.
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Fleet Industry News 28 Apr 2015
New VED bands and van tax recommended in SMMT report
Three new VED bands should be introduced to reflect the most efficient cars, while a new emissions tax should be introduced for vans, a report suggests.
