Campaigning for smarter and more sustainable transport

50,000 people die prematurely in Europe every year because of pollution caused by ships. On 16 February 2012 the environment committee of the European Parliament voted on a proposal to limit the sulphur content in fuels used by ships in EU waters. That vote brings us a step closer to cutting air pollution, protecting health and the environment. But the proposals still need to be agreed by ministers of environment. Read our press release on the outcome of the vote, and our briefing on the issue.

According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), noise is second only to air pollution in the impact it has on health.  It is a major cause, not only of hearing loss, but also of heart disease, learning problems in children and sleep disturbance. Yet traffic noise could easily be halved, with existing technology, if more stringent limits were adopted.  T&E is working at the EU and global level for tighter restrictions on sources of transport noise including cars, lorries and trains.