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Defra should revise air quality plan, urges MP committee

Efra committee report criticises government’s “weak national leadership” on air quality and calls for revision ...

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Defra and DfT set up joint air quality team

Government departments for environment and transport establish Joint Air Quality Unit to deliver NO2 plans

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Paint designed to ‘trap’ pollution dismissed by experts

‘Little evidence’ photocatalytic paints, sprays and fabrics significantly reduce NO2, according to Defra expert group

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Rule change sought on Air Pollution Control residues

Ministers expected to decide next month whether to scrap rules allowing landfilling of hazardous materials ...

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Tighter lamp crushing rules sought to cut mercury emissions

Defra seeks stricter controls on companies crushing fluorescent tube lamps for recycling — which can ...

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EU farms major cause of UK particle pollution, study claims

High levels of particulate matter recorded in parts of England over weekend were blamed on ...

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Council air quality reporting to change in 2016

Changes to local air quality management (LAQM) requirements, removing four pollutants, will come into force ...

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UK again faces court action over air pollution

ClientEarth calls time on Defra by launching new legal challenge due to ‘repeated failure’ on ...

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Corbyn grills Prime Minister on air pollution

Four questions were asked of the PM by the Labour leader during PMQs in Parliament

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High air pollution expected in North East

High air pollution levels are being measured in Stockton-on-Tees, with similarly high levels forecast in ...