Uber to raise fares to pay for electric cars
Uber will raise fares in London to help drivers buy electric cars.
Emissions
DPD opens all-electric delivery facility to cut carbon footprint
Delivery firm DPD has opened an all-electric parcel depot as part of wider plans to reduce its carbon footprint.
Big businesses pledge investments in fight against climate change
Major companies are investing hundreds of millions of pounds in schemes to cut emissions, from solar panels to overhauling their lorry fleets, it has been announced.
Government seeks advice on net zero emissions target
Climate change experts have been asked to advise the Government on setting a target for achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions from across the economy.
Dutch appeals court upholds landmark climate case ruling
A Dutch appeals court has upheld a landmark ruling that ordered the government to cut the country’s greenhouse gas emissions by at least 25% by 2020 from benchmark 1990 levels.
Scotland beats rest of UK in cutting greenhouse gas emissions – report
Scotland is outperforming the rest of the UK in reducing greenhouse gas emissions – but success in areas such as energy and waste is masking a lack of action in other sectors, a report has said.
Jaguar Land Rover boss warns of ‘horrifying’ impact of hard Brexit
The boss of Jaguar Land Rover has warned Theresa May that a “hard Brexit” will wipe out his company’s profits, resulting in the loss of tens of thousands of jobs.
Theresa May pledges £106m funding boost for green vehicles
Theresa May has set out plans for the UK to become a global leader in developing and producing zero-emission vehicles.
May unveils push for UK to be leader in green vehicles
Theresa May is due to set out plans for the UK to be at the forefront of developing and producing zero-emission vehicles.
Petrol and diesel cars banned from east London roads
Petrol and diesel cars have been banned from nine roads in east London to try to combat rising emissions.
Volkswagen HQ blockaded by Greenpeace in diesel protest
Volkswagen’s UK headquarters was blockaded by Greenpeace campaigners and medics in protest against diesel vehicles.
Volkswagen’s UK headquarters blockaded by Greenpeace and medics
Volkswagen’s UK headquarters has been blockaded by Greenpeace campaigners and medics in protest against diesel vehicles.
Australia’s embattled PM abandons greenhouse gas emissions proposals
Australia’s prime minister has abandoned plans to legislate to limit greenhouse gas emissions to head off a revolt by conservative politicians.
Greenpeace blockades Volkswagen’s UK headquarters
Greenpeace said it has blockaded Volkswagen’s UK headquarters in protest against diesel emissions.
Vehicle pollution charges to cover whole of inner London
Tens of thousands of cars and vans will face daily pollution charges of £12.50 in London as Mayor Sadiq Khan confirmed plans for a large-scale emissions zone.
German cities can impose driving bans on diesel cars to combat pollution
A German court has ruled that cities can impose driving bans on diesel cars to combat air pollution, according to reports.
Councillors agree to continue with study into low emissions zone for Aberdeen
Aberdeen City Council will continue with a study to develop a low emissions zone in the city, after approval from councillors.
Plans to ban diesel vehicles from some Aberdeen roads to be investigated by council
Aberdeen City Council is to investigate introducing low-vehicle emission zones throughout the city after passing its budget.
Is your car one of the 1.2 million affected by the VW emissions scandal?
AN ESTIMATED 1.2 million vehicles in the UK alone are affected by the emissions scandal.