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‘Government off track on curbing pollution and informing public on air quality’

The Government is not on track to cut air pollution and is not effectively informing the public about the issue, the spending watchdog has warned. The National Audit Office (NAO) warned that existing policy measures will not be enough to meet most ...

17 Jun 2022 at 01:01

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Project measuring Carlow's air quality launched by council

A landmark project measuring Carlow's air quality has been launched. The initiative will form part of Carlow County Council’s activities to create a carbon reduction plan over the coming year and identify areas where emissions can be reduced. ...

13 Nov 2022 at 11:33

Sadiq Khan says he will take ‘no lectures’ from Boris Johnson over Ulez plans

Sadiq Khan has hit back at Boris Johnson’s criticism of the planned expansion of London’s ultra-low emissions zone (Ulez). The zone is due to be expanded to cover the whole of the capital from August 29 to boost air quality, with a £12.50 ...

16 Feb 2023 at 12:26

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Amount of lives that could be saved in Carlow with air pollution reduction revealed

Eight lives a year could be saved in Co Carlow if authorities on the island of Ireland adopt international guidelines on air pollution, a new report claims. The major cross-border assessment reveals that around 2,600 premature deaths can ...

02 Apr 2023 at 11:33

Lung conditions will be made worse by climate change, say researchers

People with lung conditions are among those most at risk from the changing climate, a group of respiratory experts has said. They are calling for urgent action to stop climate change and reduce air pollution. High temperatures, changing ...

04 Sept 2023 at 00:05

Government being ‘counterproductive’ over Clean Air Bill, says MP

The Government is being “counterproductive” by not passing a Bill that would compel ministers to maintain good air quality, a Green MP has said. Caroline Lucas and Baroness Jenny Jones are pushing for the Clean Air Bill, also known as ...

24 Feb 2023 at 16:15

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Government urged to ‘ditch’ plans to curtail sale of turf

Plans to curtail the commercial sale of turf in Ireland must be “ditched”, the Dail has heard. The sale of turf dominated proceedings in the Dail on Tuesday, as politicians returned to the chamber following the Easter break. The ...

26 Apr 2022 at 16:55

Mother of girl who died of air pollution welcomes Ulez but has cost concerns

Mother of girl who died of air pollution ‘concerned’ about Ulez expansion cost

The mother of a nine-year-old girl who died from exposure to London’s traffic has welcomed the ultra-low emission zone’s (Ulez) expansion but has concerns about the impact on poorer people. Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah died in 2013 ...

29 Aug 2023 at 18:17

Scotland

Cash grants aim to encourage Scots to scrap most polluting vehicles

A scheme giving drivers cash to scrap more polluting vehicles, as well as vouchers to help with the cost of buying bikes and electric bikes, is being piloted in parts of Scotland. The £900,000 Mobility and Scrappage fund is ...

10 Feb 2023 at 12:17

Ireland

Irish air quality met EU requirements in 2022 but not WHO guidelines

Irish air quality met EU requirements, but not WHO guidelines, a new report has noted. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) annual air quality report Air Quality in Ireland 2022, finds that air quality in Ireland is ...

25 Sept 2023 at 00:01

MP: Give ministers power to overturn controversial London transport plans

Proposals to allow ministers to review and overturn “controversial” transport schemes introduced by the mayor of London will be raised in Parliament on Wednesday. Conservative former cabinet minister Theresa Villiers ...

03 May 2023 at 11:16

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Carlow council launches landmark project to measure county's air quality

09 Nov 2022 at 14:33

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