Transport & Environment - United Kingdom

Ultrafine particles from planes put millions of people across the UK at risk of serious health conditions

Alexander Killeen — Tue, 25 Jun 2024 12:44:00 +0200

Thousands of cases of high blood pressure, diabetes and dementia across the UK could be linked to the tiny particles emitted by planes.

The white van can decarbonise

Alexander Killeen — Sat, 22 Jun 2024 12:00:00 +0200

The number of vans on our roads has skyrocketed in recent years meaning more carbon emissions and worse air quality

Paying for sustainable aviation fuel should not be funded by UK taxpayers, civil society groups say

Alexander Killeen — Fri, 21 Jun 2024 16:40:00 +0200

A group of 21 civil society organisations have submitted a joint response to the government’s consultation on the “revenue certainty mechanism” for sustainable aviation fuel.

Aviation industry should pay for sustainable aviation fuel development - consultation response

Alexander Killeen — Fri, 21 Jun 2024 16:36:00 +0200

A group of 21 civil society organisations have submitted a joint response to the government’s consultation on the “revenue certainty mechanism” for sustainable aviation fuel.

Transport and the UK general election

Alexander Killeen — Mon, 10 Jun 2024 14:00:00 +0200

For the next Government, the need to tackle climate change is more pressing than ever and transport is the highest-emitting sector

The UK's most polluted ports, ranked

Alexander Killeen — Mon, 20 May 2024 01:00:00 +0200

Milford Haven, Southampton and Immingham top three lists for emissions of harmful sulphur oxides (SOx), nitrogen oxides (NOx) and fine particulate matter (PM2.5).

Top ten ports suffering from the worst ship pollution in the UK revealed in new analysis

Alexander Killeen — Mon, 20 May 2024 00:00:00 +0200

Milford Haven, Southampton and Immingham top three lists for emissions of harmful sulphur oxides (SOx), nitrogen oxides (NOx) and fine particulate matter (PM2.5).

Above the clouds: UK aviation emission and flight trends in 2023

Alexander Killeen — Fri, 19 Apr 2024 01:00:00 +0200

Pollution from UK-departing planes is almost back to pre-pandemic levels, and there is a very good chance that emissions levels in 2024 will be the highest ever

Some UK airlines polluting more than ever as emissions approach pre-pandemic levels

Nele Pärje — Fri, 19 Apr 2024 01:00:00 +0200

UK’s aviation emissions are returning to pre-pandemic levels. Last year, 940,000 flights departed from UK airports, emitting a total of 32 Mt of CO2.

London diesel fuel sales falling at twice the pace of rest of UK

admin — Tue, 16 Apr 2024 01:00:00 +0200

Sales fell nearly 40% over the past four years with other regions only managing a decline of 20% - demonstrating that the ULEZ not only has positive air pollution impacts, but also positive energy security and trade deficit impacts.