California to ban the sale of new gas-powered vehicles by 2035

The mandate is predicted to result in a 35% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and an 80% improvement in nitrogen oxides levels

Daimler agrees to $2bn settlement in US diesel emissions cases

The case of the German car giant involves civil and environmental claims related to the emission control systems of about 250,000 cars and vans in the US

London Assembly calls on Boris to ‘bin diesel’

London Mayor Boris Johnson is being urged to cut diesel emissions “as soon as possible” to clean up the capital’s air quality. The London Assembly, an elected watchdog which scrutinises the Mayor’s plans and programmes, claims the capital’s air quality is among the worst in Europe. Diesel exhaust is said to be a major contributor […]

US awards £495k to cut marine engine emissions

The US Environment Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded $495,000 (£316,877) to fund projects that reduce diesel emissions from marine engines. The funding, which will be shared by two companies – CLF Ventures and Northeast States for Coordinated Air Use Management (NESCAUM) – is part of a national clean diesel competition. Jasmine Tanguay of CLF Ventures, […]