Glasgow pledges to be first carbon-neutral city in the UK
Glasgow has pledged to become the first carbon neutral city in the UK.
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Mothers and families to demand climate action in London march
Thousands of mothers, fathers, grandparents and families with babies and children are expected to take to the streets to demand urgent action on climate change.
High Court to decide on new inquest over girl’s ‘air pollution’ death
The mother of a nine-year-old girl whose death was linked to air pollution is to find out if the High Court will quash her daughter’s inquest and grant a new hearing.
Traffic pollution ‘linked to 19% of new UK childhood asthma cases’
One in five new childhood asthma cases in the UK could be linked to traffic pollution, new research suggests.
What are towns and cities outside London doing to tackle vehicle emissions?
A “patchwork approach” to pollution charging will be “bewildering” for drivers, a motoring research charity has warned.
All you need to know about London’s new ultra-low emission zone
The ultra-low emission zone (Ulez) has been introduced in London.
Key questions over London’s new ultra-low emission zone
The ultra-low emission zone (Ulez) is being introduced in London.
Motorists warned not to be caught out by polluting vehicles charge
Motorists and businesses are being urged not to get caught out by a new charge for older, more polluting vehicles in London.
Two million Londoners living in areas with toxic air, figures show
More than two million Londoners are living in areas with illegal levels of air pollution, figures published by the city’s mayor Sadiq Khan show.
Environmental campaigners to test River Clyde for plastic pollution
Environmentalists are testing water from the river Clyde as part of an investigation into plastic pollution around the UK.
Poisons leaking into River Clyde pose ‘immediate health risk’
Contaminated land under Clydeside poses an immediate risk to human health because of toxic waste leaking into the River Clyde, politicians have been warned.
Air pollution kills more people than smoking, scientists say
Air pollution is a bigger global killer than smoking, research has shown.
South Korea proposes rain project with China to clean Seoul air
South Korea has proposed a joint project with China to use artificial rain to clean the air in Seoul, where a sharp increase in pollution has caused alarm.
New factory opens to turn plastic waste into road surfacing
A new factory dedicated to turning plastic waste into material for roads and car parks has opened, as part of efforts to tackle ocean pollution.
Plastics are being glued together in the ocean by bacteria, scientists find
Glue-like substances secreted by bacteria are sticking tiny particles of plastic together in the ocean to form larger masses, scientists have discovered.
Two Aberdeen streets among ‘most polluted’ in Scotland
Two Aberdeen streets are among the most polluted in the country, according to new statistics released by a campaign group.
North-east aquarium joins global effort to combat plastic pollution
A north-east aquarium is joining others from around the world to tackle plastic pollution.
Nine in 10 of the world’s children breathe toxic air – report
More than nine in 10 children around the world are living in areas of toxic air pollution, global health leaders have warned.
UK’s first air-filtering bus launched in Southampton
The UK’s first air-filtering bus, which claims to make the air around it cleaner while on the move, has been launched in Southampton.
Air pollution may be linked to dementia risk
Air pollution may be linked with an increased risk of developing dementia, research suggests.
Map reveals beach litter hot spots
A map exposing hidden litter hot spots around Scotland’s coastline has been unveiled in the fight against marine pollution.
North-east flats plan withdrawn over aircraft noise fears
Plans to build flats and a shop near Aberdeen airport have been withdrawn after concerns were expressed about the noise residents would have to put up with.
North-east’s woodlands and grasslands help NHS Grampian save £4.5 million
NHS Grampian has saved more than £4.5 million in medical costs due to falling emissions in the north-east.
Smog-busting device from Aberdeen uni team goes under spotlight on Capitol Hill
A smog-busting device pioneered by Aberdeen academics has been showcased to US senators in a hope it will make factories greener.
Cocaine in rivers could be making eels hyperactive and damaging their muscles
Eels exposed to low levels of cocaine in rivers and other fresh water bodies could be getting hyperactive and suffering with muscle damage, according to new research.
Air pollution from cars and vans ‘costs £6bn a year to health’
Pollution from cars and vans costs almost £6 billion in damage to health each year in the UK, with the worst impact from diesel vehicles, research suggests.
New Clean Air Act needed to protect heart health, charity says
A new Clean Air Act that meets international air quality guidelines should be established by the Government to protect heart health from toxic levels of pollution, a charity has suggested.
Study suggests possible link between cot death and air pollution
Scientists have found a possible link between cot death and exposure to certain pollutants.
This pollution-absorbing bench can clean air with the power of 275 trees
A moss-covered bench which can absorb the same amount of air pollution as 275 trees is undergoing trials in London.
Scientists develop fibre mats that can ‘soak up pollution’
Scientists have developed fibre mats that they say can trap chemical pollution.