Germany Bavarian MPs who don't enforce environmental rules 'could face jail' The European Court of Justice will advise whether to impose heavy penalties over vehicle pollution. 02/09/2019
United Kingdom India, Russia, China among top sulfur dioxide emitters — report Greenpeace ranked the top pollution hotspots in the world by tracking anthropogenic sulfur dioxide emissions across the globe. 23/08/2019
Switzerland Firms named and shamed over 'absurd' freight One company ships Swiss alpine air in cans almost 20,000km to Asia. 19/08/2019
world news Indonesia has plans to move capital from sinking Jakarta to Borneo The move comes because the current capital Jakarta is sinking - with some 40% of its 10 million population now living below sea level. 17/08/2019
United Kingdom The Brief: Greta Thunberg sets sail across the Atlantic The Brief: Greta Thunberg sets sail across the Atlantic. Highlighting the urgency of cutting carbon emissions, the young Swede last month announced she would no longer fly to environmental conferences. 14/08/2019
Transport Could electric scooter sharing help large cities become less polluted? We find out why an investment in communal e-scooters could lead to cleaner air in urban spaces. 21/07/2019
Transport How do big cars create small emissions? The final result is cleaner, more efficient vehicles for everyone. 17/07/2019
no comment Extinction Rebellion protesters blocking entrance to concrete plant Climate activists from Extinction Rebellion on Tuesday 16 July disrupted London Concrete, the British capital's biggest supplier of ready-mixed concrete which supplies a major road tunnel project under the River Thames. 16/07/2019
Spain Health vs cars: judge reinstates Madrid's low emissions zone Vehicles entering certain parts of central Madrid will once again be fined after a judge ruled that traffic restrictions in the Spanish capital must be maintained to fight pollution. 08/07/2019
Spain Air pollution:Vehicles to be fined again for entering parts of Madrid Thousands protested at the city's decision to reverse car pollution restrictions a week ago. 08/07/2019
Indonesia Watch: Indonesia sues government for Jakarta air pollution epidemic UNICEF Indonesia has reported that "air pollution is one of the leading risk factors for death among children under the age of five" in the country. 05/07/2019
World Why was there a spike in pollution during the European heatwave? Increasingly, Peuch said, we are becoming aware that even low levels of pollutants pose health risks. 04/07/2019
World Watch: How the June heatwave unleashed a pollution bloom over Europe June's extreme weather led to high concentrations of atmospheric ozone in central Europe. This animation shows how this harmful gas evolved through the week. 02/07/2019
France Spike in bogus websites selling air quality stickers for vehicles in France Spike in bogus websites selling air quality stickers for vehicles in France. 01/07/2019
Climate Now Pan-European initiative to provide pollen forecasts based on near real-time observations The Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring service (CAMS) recently formed a new partnership with the European Aeroallergen Network (EAN,) and will explore ground breaking technology to deliver automatic pollen observations in near real-time across Europe. 28/06/2019
Outdoor Paris plans ‘urban forests’ at city landmarks to combat climate change The French capital launches a new eco project to increase green spaces across the city and address the problem of air pollution. 20/06/2019
USA Trump’s plan to ease pollution rules challenged – by carmakers Major car manufacturers say the US president’s planned rollback on Obama-era rules will damage the industry. 07/06/2019
Outdoor World Environment Day: 10 ways to beat air pollution in 2019 Today is World Environment Day and this year's theme is about beating air pollution. Here's how you can make a difference. 05/06/2019
Art and Design Meet the artist who created an air quality tasting menu Michael Pinsky asks questions about how we pollute and litter our cities and draws attention to the beauty and tragedy of our world. 26/05/2019
Transport The Scandi way to fly: Finnair launches new sustainable travel kit The Nordic airline has always been top of its game when it comes to sustainability, and this is just the start. 23/05/2019
Directory If you could fly cleanly, would you? One small thing you could do to substantially reduce your carbon footprint the next time you fly 09/05/2019
Transport Air pollution: this new mode of transportation could change everything A Rotterdam-based innovator has created a bicycle whose green credentials go a notch further. 17/04/2019
Philippines Watch: The Manila traffic vendors selling basketballs and bonsai trees The city's notorious congestion has become a way for people to make a meagre living. 11/04/2019
United Kingdom London introduces Ultra Low Emission Zone to combat air pollution An Ultra Low Emission Zone has been introduced in London by the mayor, Sadiq Kahn. With nearly 1000 people hospitalised due to asthma in the capital each year, the move aims to reduce traffic in the city centre. 08/04/2019
World EU must tax airlines to curb 'runaway emissions', says research group "National carriers and low-cost airlines all benefit from paying no fuel tax and VAT while the rest of us must pay our way," Transport & Environment said. 03/04/2019
Ireland 'Ryanair is the new coal': Airline lands in Europe pollution top ten For the first time, a non-coal company joined Europe's top 10 list of biggest polluters. 02/04/2019
