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Government to face Judicial Review over NO2 pollution plan

High Court Judge grants ClientEarth environmental lawyers permission to take government back to court over ...

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Parliament sets up cross-party air pollution group

Labour MP Matthew Pennycook elected chair of All Party Parliamentary Group on air pollution with ...

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Prime Minister defends car industry over diesel emissions

David Cameron said he was “proud” UK is a major investor in diesel engines during ...

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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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Diesel car scrappage policy ‘little benefit to air quality’

RAC Foundation analysis suggests oft-mooted policy ‘would cost hundreds of millions and barely dent the ...

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New London Mayor urged to focus on cutting congestion

Think tank IPPR sets out package of air quality policy recommendations for winning Mayoral candidate ...

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Goldsmith takes aim at HGV traffic and boosting EV use

The London Mayor Conservative candidate’s transport policies include an electric vehicle hire scheme and restricting ...

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Host of measures sought to cut London pollution

Think tank Policy Exchange and King's College London recommend 29 measures to cut air pollution ...

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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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Budget 2016: Freeze in diesel and HGV taxes announced

Despite calls to encourage move away from diesels, Chancellor freezes fuel duty for sixth year ...