With Londoners increasingly staying at home, the covid-19 outbreak has caused a ‘significant’ dip in NO2 and PM2.5 levels
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Coronavirus pandemic delays Birmingham’s launch of clean air zone
The clean air zone was expected to launch this summer but will be postponed to allow businesses and the public to focus on the pandemic
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China’s air treatment market ‘to reach $6bn revenue’
Improving outdoor air quality in China is said to be reducing demand for air treatment systems across the country
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UN launches ‘world’s largest platform’ for air quality data
Air pollution not only affects people’s health but also the ecosystems and food production and is linked to climate change
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New online checker for clean air zones with charges
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
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Environment Bill to give new powers to stop plastic waste exports
The government has also committed to set a legally binding target to reduce fine particulate matter, the pollutant of greatest harm to human health
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Payments for van scrappage scheme boosted in London
In addition, more businesses can benefit from the scheme as the eligibility criteria has been changed to include small businesses with 50 or less employees
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Clean energy to power all new Welsh homes from 2025
The Welsh Government says the new regulations will make homes more energy efficient and cheaper to run
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New law to reward farmers for protecting environment & tackling climate change
The Agriculture Bill will provide incentives for ‘public goods’ such as better air and water quality or measures to reduce flooding
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Cardiff Council granted £21m to improve air quality
The council plans to implement various measures including a bus retrofitting programme to reduce emissions and an active travel plan to make it easier for people to walk and cycle in the city centre
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