The vehicle checker, which is now live, aims to help businesses and drivers to prepare for the introduction of clean air zones in Birmingham and Leeds

The mayors want to offer between £2,000 and £6,000 to homes and businesses to either upgrade existing vehicles or get rid of their older, polluting cars and switch to cleaner ones

The funding will be used to support local authorities to comply with nitrogen dioxide limits

A transport campaign is warning against a blanket ban on all diesel vehicles. Greener Journeys believes that would have a “devastating impact” on local communities, leading to a rise in unemployment and social deprivation”. It suggests while Clean Air Zones are vital to addressing air pollution, banning all diesel buses could lead to a loss […]

A new consultation on how best to introduce Clean Air Zones in key UK cities has been launched. It is part of the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs’ (Defra) plans to improve air quality and reduce Nitrogen Dioxide emissions. New Clean Air Zones will be required in five cities – Birmingham, Leeds, Nottingham, […]

The government initiative that targets drivers of highly polluting vehicles should be extended to more cities in England. That’s according to the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee, which believes ‘Clean Air Zones’ should be implemented across the country to tackle the “public health emergency” – air pollution. The Department for Food, Environment & […]

Five cities in the UK could have ‘Clean Air Zones’ by the end of the decade. It is part of the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs’ (Defra) aim to improve air quality, reduce health impacts and fulfil the nation’s legal obligations. Under the new plan, the most polluting diesel vehicles, including buses, coaches, […]