Paris to ban old and polluting cars
Commercial vehicles produced before 1997 won’t be allowed in the streets of Paris. The measure, which will come into force on 1 July, is intended to reduce air pollution in the French capital.
One billion strong. How Chinese megacities can lead on urban conservation
The scale and speed at which China is urbanizing is unique. Over the past three decades, the country has experienced an unprecedented economic and social transformation as millions have been lifted out of poverty. More than 400 million of its citizens have moved from the countryside to cities. Every year 15 million Chinese flock to
The Netherlands wants all cars to be electric by 2025
This is the first step of the Dutch Government to ban selling diesel and petrol cars in the country. Is the era of the internal combustion engine over?
A blanket of green is covering Madrid to tackle air pollution and high temperatures
The municipality of Spain’s capital decided to allocate millions of euros to mitigate the effects of climate change.
The troubled coexistence between litter and wildlife in Chris Packham’s photos
British TV presenter and naturalist Chris Packham recently unveiled a series of wildlife photographs aimed at raising environmental awareness amongst the young. The shots, which are being exhibited in London, were taken in England and Scotland and portray the impact of litter on local wildlife. They were specially commissioned by supermarket chain Lidl UK as part of a
The price of breathing: how to make a business out of fresh air
Taking the idea of farming to a whole new level, British businessman Leo De Watts recently started farming air. The family-run business Aethaer, founded just a few months ago, has already become rather lucrative. Harvesting and selling pure British air at the price of 80 pounds (over 100 dollars) per one 580ml jar, De Watts has
Broccoli reduces the harmful effects of pollution, study says
Eating broccoli cleanses the body from polluting substances. Some of the active ingredients included in this vegetable, indeed, help expunge some types of air pollutants. Here is why.
Egret One. The electric kick scooter with the same performance standards of an e-bike
If hoverboards set the current fashion trend, an alternative choice would be electric kick scooters, even though they aren’t street legal yet.
Smog. MEPs voted for doubling maximum emission limits for diesel cars
When levels of pollutants cannot be lowered, limits are relaxed. This is what happened at the European Parliament on 3 February. MEPs voted for implementing emission tests on cars’ Real Driving Emissions (RDE) that will lead to the cut down of cars’ maximum emission values. However, it’s all about giving car manufacturers
The best trees to improve the face (and air) of cities
Trees play an important role in reducing emissions and smog in big cities. There are species that are more suited for this purpose, here are a few.