Breathe easy: Land Rover launches new cabin air system that promises to block harmful emissions entering its latest 4X4s New technology filter out fine particulates – often found in polluted cities It also purifies and recirculate air within the cabin so its cleaner than air outside Tech isn’t cheap, costing an extra £279 on Discovery … Read more
Mercedes car owners in Britain could be in line for up to £10,000 each after law firm set up a group claim over diesel emissions scandal By Ben Harrington, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:51 BST, 22 August 2020 | Updated: 21:51 BST, 22 August 2020 Thousands of Mercedes car owners in Britain could be … Read more
Harmful air pollution from diesel vehicles is 23 per cent higher outside of London’s current ultra-low emissions zone (ULEZ), a new study reveals. EDF Europe gathered pollution data from 231 sites in London and tracked levels of toxic nitrogen oxides (NOx). It reveals the five worst locations are all outside the ULEZ, which was introduced in April … Read more
Rail chiefs call for rises in road tax and aviation fuel levy to slash carbon emissions and encourage more people to travel by train Rail Delivery Group propose increasing fuel duty for the first time in a decade They also want to raise taxes on road and aviation fuel to cut carbon emissions AA argued … Read more
Volkswagen’s appeal against a High Court ruling that it fitted unlawful ‘defeat devices’ in thousands of UK diesel cars has been rejected. The German car maker failed in its attempt to fight the decision via the Court of Appeal, which has been described as a ‘landmark’ ruling in what looks set to become the UK’s … Read more
Levels of methane have surged in recent years and the atmospheric concentration of the greenhouse gas has now reached a record high, a study shows. Scientists say several human activities are to blame for the soaring levels, including coal mining; oil and gas production; cattle and sheep farming; and landfills. Stanford University researchers and the Global … Read more
Mercedes-Benz could recall up to 500,000 vehicles in Britain amid claims of new ‘dieselgate’ emissions scandal More than 10,000 motorists have signed up to a legal case against the car giant Mercedes allegedly used ‘defeat devices’ to mask diesel emissions of their cars Slater and Gordon says an estimated 160,000 vehicles have been affected By … Read more
Women are responsible for less greenhouse gas emissions than men because they’re more likely to walk or use public transportation, new study shows A study of 50,000 New Zealand residents found men travel more in cars Women take more trips, but travel for shorter distances and use public transportation or simply walk more often than … Read more
Mangrove trees won’t survive sea-level rise by 2050 unless greenhouse gas emissions are reduced, study shows Experts studied mangrove sediments dating back to around 10,000 years ago During this time, sea-levels went from rising at 10 mm a year to being static Researchers found that the mangroves struggled with rising rates of above 6 mm … Read more
Ocean levels could rise as much as 4.2 feet by 2100 if global targets on emissions are not achieved and Earth’s surface warms another 6.3 degrees Fahrenheit, scientists warn Researchers analysed the sea level rise projections of 106 leading experts In a high-emissions scenario, sea levels could rise by 16.4 feet by the year 2300 This … Read more