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Scrappage scheme paves the way for expanded ULEZ

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.
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Cleaner air in Beijing and London

It is no longer news that urban residents around the world are breathing unhealthy levels of pollution.
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Low and ultra-low emission zones proven to be effective

In spring 2019, London implemented an ultra-low emission zone (uLEZ) to tackle road transport air pollution.
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Northern Ireland gets its first climate bill

Northern Ireland will soon get its first climate change bill. It includes a target for net-zero emissions by 2050 ...
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Fireplaces and stoves greatest PM source in UK

Fireplaces and stoves are now the largest single source of primary particle pollution in the UK, greater than traffic and industry.
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Record big wind turbines planned off UK coast

The largest-ever wind turbines will be used at the Dogger Bank offshore windfarm in the North Sea over the next few years ...
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London’s ULEZ cuts NO2

Since the introduction of an Ultra-Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) in April 2019, nitrogen dioxide (NO2) concentrations in London have been cut by a third, according to a City Hall report.
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UK air is cleaner but challenges remain

Policies to improve air quality in the UK over the past 40 years have led to significant reductions in pollution and associated mortality rates, a new study has found.
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RWE to close coal-fired power plant in Wales

The German energy company RWE has announced the closure of its 1.56 gigawatt Aberthaw B power plant in Wales, UK, due to challenging market conditions for coal-fired power capacity in Britain.
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