Emissions
What is carbon capture and storage?

What is carbon capture and storage?
The technology could help ‘neutralise’ emissions from power plants, according to UN report on climate change
5 Apr 2022
The effort to extinguish Turkmenistan’s ‘Gateway to Hell’

The effort to extinguish Turkmenistan’s ‘Gateway to Hell’
Natural gas crater in the Karakum desert has burned for five decades
10 Jan 2022
London ULEZ expansion: who is affected, plus charges, penalties and how to pay

London ULEZ expansion: who is affected, plus charges, penalties and how to pay
Ultra Low Emission Zone now covers an area of London 18 times larger than before – here’s everything you need to know
25 Oct 2021
Gulf Stream collapse explained

Gulf Stream collapse explained
Study warns of famine, extreme cold and rising sea levels if planet’s key heat distributor shuts down
6 Aug 2021
Forced labour, virtual bailiffs and Cumbrian coal

Forced labour, virtual bailiffs and Cumbrian coal
Are British companies doing enough about modern slavery? How can we regulate digital repossessions? And why are we still opening new coal mines?
22 Jan 2021
Worst emission offenders named and shamed 

Worst emission offenders named and shamed
Report names the top offenders in escalating climate emergency
10 Oct 2019
VW emission scandal: Germany’s largest legal case begins

VW emission scandal: Germany’s largest legal case begins
More than 400,000 customers seeking compensation from the carmaker
1 Oct 2019

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Why emissions are still climbing despite electric car boom

Why emissions are still climbing despite electric car boom
Campaigners call for curb on car use in light of greenhouse gases increase
17 Sep 2019
Can London go car-free?

Can London go car-free?
Sadiq Khan announces biggest ever vehicle-free day in the English capital
20 Jun 2019
Engine idling: current laws, penalties and proposed changes

Engine idling: current laws, penalties and proposed changes
Councils may soon issue on-the-spot fines to offending drivers
17 May 2019
EU finds BMW, VW and Daimler guilty of ‘emissions collusion’

EU finds BMW, VW and Daimler guilty of ‘emissions collusion’
German car giants allegedly prevented green technology from reaching the market
5 Apr 2019
Drivers to be paid £3,000 a year to ditch their cars

Drivers to be paid £3,000 a year to ditch their cars
Trials will begin in Coventry later this year to encourage motorists to use bikes or buses
25 Mar 2019
London black cabs 30 times more ‘toxic’ than cars

London black cabs 30 times more ‘toxic’ than cars
Sadiq Khan says ‘damning report’ on taxi pollution shows need for upcoming ULEZ
20 Dec 2018
Paris climate change ‘rulebook’ agreed

Paris climate change ‘rulebook’ agreed
COP24 summit seals accord, but major issues remain unresolved
17 Dec 2018
EU illegally relaxed diesel emission laws, court rules

EU illegally relaxed diesel emission laws, court rules
Judgment means European authorities can now stop Euro 6 diesel vehicles from entering their cities
14 Dec 2018
Russia, US and Saudi Arabia water down key climate pledge

Russia, US and Saudi Arabia water down key climate pledge
Major oil producers condemned as landmark climate change summit is thrown into chaos
10 Dec 2018
Greenhouse gas levels rise to record high

Greenhouse gas levels rise to record high
UN scientists warn ‘window of opportunity’ to tackle emissions is rapidly closing as carbon dioxide reaches 3 million-year-high
23 Nov 2018
Are developed countries serious about climate change?

Are developed countries serious about climate change?
Report reveals G20 is failing to meet Paris emissions targets, with 82% of energy still coming from fossil fuels
15 Nov 2018
New cars’ CO2 emissions reach a five-year high

New cars’ CO2 emissions reach a five-year high
Carbon dioxide figures continue to rise despite cars ‘becoming cleaner’
9 Nov 2018
London street to become UK’s first zero-emission zone 

London street to become UK’s first zero-emission zone
Drivers caught in high-polluting vehicles on northern Moor Lane will face fines from April
1 Nov 2018
Diesel cars pros and cons: should you buy one this year?

Diesel cars pros and cons: should you buy one this year?
Vehicles using the fuel are now more expensive to tax, but are they still the best option for high-mileage drivers?
9 Oct 2018
Porsche becomes first German carmaker to ditch diesel

Porsche becomes first German carmaker to ditch diesel
Cayenne, Macan and Panamera models using the fuel will cease production
24 Sep 2018
BMW, Daimler and VW accused of emission collusion

BMW, Daimler and VW accused of emission collusion
The German car giants allegedly held secret meetings to prevent a pollution-limiting tech war
19 Sep 2018
London’s petrol and diesel car ban: are you affected?

London’s petrol and diesel car ban: are you affected?
Only EVs, hybrids and hydrogen cars permitted on nine ‘ultra-low emissions streets’ during peak hours
3 Sep 2018
WLTP 2018: will it increase vehicle tax rates?

WLTP 2018: will it increase vehicle tax rates?
All cars sold in the EU must pass tougher tests from 1 September
31 Aug 2018
Emissions scandal: Audi chief Rupert Stadler arrested

Emissions scandal: Audi chief Rupert Stadler arrested
The German boss is the most senior official to face criminal charges since the cheating first came to light in 2015
18 Jun 2018
Volkswagen fined €1bn in Germany over emissions cheating

Volkswagen fined €1bn in Germany over emissions cheating
Payout marks end of criminal investigations in Europe but carmaker still faces claims from motorists
14 Jun 2018
Porsche ordered to recall 60,000 diesel cars over emissions

Porsche ordered to recall 60,000 diesel cars over emissions
German transport authority finds ‘inadmissible defeat devices’ on the company’s SUVs
22 May 2018
The evolution of diesel and the many secrets of Euro 6

The evolution of diesel and the many secrets of Euro 6
What the Euro 6 emission regulations mean for the UK car buyer – and why the latest diesels are the cleanest ever
14 Feb 2018
New car CO2 emissions rise for first time in 14 years

New car CO2 emissions rise for first time in 14 years
Negativity around the fuel has pushed buyers towards petrol cars
21 Dec 2017
London’s new £10 T-Charge launches today

London’s new £10 T-Charge launches today
City Mayor says vehicle pollution levy will not make a profit but is ‘a price worth paying to improve the quality of our air’
23 Oct 2017
Paris to ban all petrol and diesel cars by 2030

Paris to ban all petrol and diesel cars by 2030
And Oxford aims to become world’s first ‘zero-emission zone’ by end of this decade
12 Oct 2017
Mercedes emissions fix for three million diesel cars

Mercedes emissions fix for three million diesel cars
Voluntary recall is 'not linked' to official investigation, says company
19 Jul 2017