Air quality plan shows the car is still king
The government’s latest air quality plan represents yet another missed opportunity for real change, argues Rachel White of Sustrans Imagine
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Transport
Integration is the key to sustainable transport systems, says report
Civic leaders and planners will need to take a more integrated and tech-savvy approach if they are to develop sustainable
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Ministers accused of ‘passing the buck’ on air quality
The government has been accused of ‘passing the buck’ after ministers finally published the details of its new air quality
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Standing up for transport in the south east
The chair of the newly-formed Transport for the South East group says authorities will speak with ‘one voice’ to develop
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New ADEPT president urges government to ‘get off the fence’
The new president of the Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning and Transport (ADEPT) has urged the government to
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Research predicts EVs to make up majority of new car sales by 2040
Electric vehicles (EVs) will make up the majority (54 per cent) of new car sales worldwide by 2040, new research
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Q&A with Matt Trevaskis: head of electric vehicles at the Renewable Energy Association
Electric and ultra-low emission vehicles are not just a form of transport for Matt Trevaskis, they are a way of
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Lack of action could derail the UK’s low-carbon economy, warns CCC
The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) has warned plans to move the UK to a low-carbon economy are in danger
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Air quality regulations ‘at risk’ from Brexit
A group of environmental organisations has warned about the risks Brexit could cause to air quality and hazardous chemical regulations.
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Sadiq’s most important strategy as mayor
Sadiq Khan’s greatest direct influence as Mayor of London is over transport. It touches everyone who lives in and visits
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On the (electric) buses
It’s not just cars and lorries that are going electric in a bid to reduce carbon emissions and costs, public
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What happened to the UK’s environment plan?
As our politicians ready themselves for a general election with new manifestos for a better future, what does this mean
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Which new low-carbon technologies can be developed and commercialised quickly?
A new study provides clues as to which innovative low-carbon technologies will successfully get onto the market quickly. The findings
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Air pollution and why we need more than marginal change
In the battle for headlines and public opinion, we can’t lose sight of the very real need to change the
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Search for best environmental photography begins as competition celebrates 10th anniversary
The above shot of a wildfire in southern Alberta, Canada bagged Sara Lindström the title of Environmental Photographer of the
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Street mapping: paving the way for autonomous council vehicles
It’s no secret that local authorities across the country have had their spending power significantly reduced over the last few
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Hydrogen-powered transport: a zero-emission future?
While hybrids and EVs are now a common sight on our roads, hydrogen-powered vehicles still seem like the stuff of
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Making highways fit for the future
A new research project into future-proofing the UK’s road system has been launched by the Association of Directors of Environment, Economy,
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Healthy Streets: how London transport policy could save the NHS £1.7bn
The Healthy Streets agenda has the potential to prepare London for an urban future with far fewer cars, where public
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Councils to get tougher powers to deal with ‘litter louts’
Councils have welcomed a government consultation on the proposed introduction of regulations that would enable them to issue fixed penalties
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