Ethiopia became the first country worldwide to ban the import of non electric vehicles (internal combustion engine cars) completely. The ban was confirmed on 29 January 2024 and the reasons are that it is becoming ...
The European Parliament approved a deal on the revised Euro 7 emissions rules for cars, trucks, and buses in March. However, the decision remains controversial, with stakeholders divided on whether it goes too far or not far enough in combating emissions.
A recent German study found that children who spent their time in the womb and their first year of life in low emission zones experienced a 13% reduction in asthma medication prescriptions by their fifth birthday.
Are parking spaces getting smaller? No, it’s the cars that are getting wider. Half a centimetre per year might not sound much but it has been adding up for decades now.
Cities are dense and struggling with high levels of air pollution, sedentary behaviour and noise problems linked to car-centred urban planning. Traffic also takes up large areas in cities, resulting in lack of green spaces, and it is obvious that our oil dependency has fuelled climate change. Three cities with governments that are up for the challenge of re-thinking cities are Paris, Oslo and Barcelona, which are working to transform their cities from car-
centred to people-centred.
The Mayor of London has launched a new scrappage scheme totalling £110 million to help prepare for the expansion of the Ultra-Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) from 29 August 2023.
Condensable aerosols contribute to inconsistent reporting
Condensable primary organic aerosol emissions, described from here on as condensables, are organic compounds that occur in the gas (vapour) phase at the chimney stack, but as the stack air is cooled and diluted, they can undergo both condensation and evaporation processes.
Electric cars cause more wear and tear on road and tyres due to the extra weight of the battery. Nevertheless they have lower net particle emissions than normal cars.
