Council implements diesel parking fee

Haringey Council has imposed a 25% parking surcharge on diesel vehicles in on-street bays, responding to residents’ demands for tougher measures against high-polluting cars

Fewer children suffer from asthma as Poland tackles air pollution, says expert

In this week’s Net Hero Podcast, we spoke to Anna Dworakowska, co-founder of advocacy group, Polish Smog Alert who told us that good legislation is vital for decarbonising

“London’s ULEZ-scrapped cars cannot be sent to Ukraine”

London’s scrapped ULEZ cars cannot be legally exported to Ukraine, according to Mayor Sadiq Khan’s office

Council introduces emissions-based parking charges

Greenwich Council has introduced tiered parking rates, charging owners of high-emission vehicles up to £7 per hour for on-street parking, while zero emission vehicles could pay as little as 70p

Unlimited fines introduced for polluting environment

The previous £250,000 cap on Variable Monetary Penalties has been scrapped and the range of offences covered has been expanded

“Air pollution ties in with social inequalities”

In this week’s Net Hero Podcast, we spoke to Imogen Martineau, Head of UK portfolio for the Clean Air Fund, who believes that Ultra Low Emission Zones (ULEZ) schemes are a necessary evil

Net Hero Podcast – Every breath we take!

This week it’s all about the air we breathe, how clean is it? Will schemes like ULEZ make a difference? Join my chat with Imogen Martineau from the Clean Air Fund

Oxford plans ban on gas hobs and boilers in new homes

Oxford City Council aims to ban gas hobs and boilers in new homes starting from 2025, as part of their commitment to achieving net zero emissions by 2040

TfL allegedly misled public on ULEZ ads

A draft report by the Advertising Standards Authority alleges that Transport for London misled the public about the benefits of ULEZ scheme in radio and newspaper ads

New Delhi plans artificial rain to tackle severe air pollution

Scientists in New Delhi propose inducing artificial rain through cloud seeding to alleviate severe smog and air pollution