Airlines emitted record amounts last year, new official data shows, ahead of an expected slump in emissions this year. Carbon pollution on flights within Europe increased 1.5%, while Ryanair again...
Evidence is emerging that air quality is improving as a result of the coronavirus restrictions. A study in Spain reported a fall of 55% in air pollution in the second half of March, and a series of...
How much CO2 can electric cars really save compared to diesel and petrol cars? To answer this question we have developed a tool (see below) that compiles all the most up-to-date data on CO2 emissions...
The only investments in vehicle production that can be labeled ‘green’ by the financial sector should be those in zero-emission vehicles, experts have told the European Commission. The key report...
Ride-hailing services like Uber are increasing car travel, climate emissions and traffic congestion, according to a new US study. Ride-hailing trips now result in an estimated 69% more climate...
Testing of air pollution from cars in real-driving conditions is continuing to improve, according to the EU’s research institute. The gap between NOx emissions recorded in lab tests and on-road tests...
Air pollution in urban areas is likely putting citizens at greater risk from the Covid-19 virus, respiratory doctors have warned. Poor air quality has been shown to cause hypertension, diabetes and...
The biofuels policies of the EU and other regions are set to cause a massive increase in deforestation and CO2 emissions by 2030, a new study has found. Demand for palm and soy oil may increase by up...
The EU must make sure there is a viable charging network for electric trucks if all the effort going into electrifying freight transport is to contribute to fighting climate change and improving the...
An attempt to reverse an environmentally friendly urban transport policy has failed spectacularly in the Swiss city of Basel. An initiative backed by businesses and centre-right parties was not only...
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