Scotland’s renewables boom masking ‘lack of progress’ in other areas
Scotland continues to outperform the rest of the UK in reducing its greenhouse gas emissions, but a report says this masks
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Transport
Liquid nitrogen powered lorries trialled in Leeds
A trial backed by Leeds City Council has found engines powered by liquid nitrogen could significantly reduce air pollution. Liquid
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Leadership Spotlight: Håkan Agnevall, president, Volvo Buses
Environment Journal spoke on the phone to Håkan Agnevall, president of Volvo Buses, about changing perceptions of bus travel, the congestion
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More people than ever spending time outdoors, survey reveals
New national statistics published by Natural England show that more people than ever before are visiting and spending time in
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Oxford councils join forces to take control of highways
Oxford City Council and Oxfordshire County Council have struck an agreement worth £2.6m which will see them jointly take control
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In Practice: will government meet its 2040 EV ambition?
Sabina Astarita, General Manager of SPIE UK, discusses whether the UK Government is on the right road with its electric
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Crowdfunding launched for cycling-themed railway restoration
A crowdfunding campaign has been launched to help raise £50,000 towards the restoration and repairs of a dilapidated Victorian railway
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Infrastructure ‘patchwork quilt’ creating a ‘two speed’ England, says CBI
The Government must improve transport infrastructure across the country to avoid the risk of regions being left behind whilst others
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Vehicles could be charged in seconds, researchers say
Electric and hydrogen-powered vehicles could be charged in seconds with a new battery storage system developed by chemists from the
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Rolling news screens to be installed on London Underground
Transport for London (TfL) and Exterion Media have announced a UK-first partnership with Euronews, one of the most watched news channels
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Greater Manchester’s first smart motorway now fully-operational
The technology went live on Tuesday 31 July 2018 on the final M60 section between junction 10 and junction 18,
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London best in the world for EV, according to new analysis
Analysis from home rental company Spotahome has revealed that London is the best city in the world for electric vehicle
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Central London set for 20mph speed limit
Transport for London (TfL) is proposing to make 20mph the new general speed limit on all TfL roads within the
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Are drones the future of cities?
Nesta has produced an update on their ‘Flying High’ project, which began in January and is exploring different ways that
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Parliament passes act to improve EV infrastructure
The EV industry received a boost yesterday when the Automated and Electric Vehicles Act passed through Parliament (July 19) The
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In Practice: how the National Infrastructure Assessment will boost the environment
Chris Fry, director of infrastructure & regeneration at engineering consultancy Ramboll, discusses the implications for the environment following the first UK
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Major new rail hub proposed for Selby
Regeneration firm Harworth Group has submitted an outline planning application that would see a rail hub built in on the
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£343m boost for green aircrafts of the future
The UK’s aerospace sector will receive a £343m boost to develop new greener technologies, announced the Business and Energy Secretary
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Pothole breakdowns at three-year high, RAC says
The RAC’s quarterly ‘pothole index’ has revealed there were a total of 4,091 call-outs between April and June for damaged
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Charity celebrates 20 years of bicycle recycling
Colchester-based bicycle charity Re-Cycle is celebrating 20 years of sending bikes to people who need them in Africa. Since 1998,
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