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Politicians must take on transport “taboos” to curb emissions
NEWS: Technology alone will not cut transport emissions enough, say researchers – the rich must travel less
Rise in air travel likely to overpower carbon cuts
NEWS: Ticket prices need to soar 100 times the amount of current valuations to drive down demand for flights
American cities consider health warnings for fuel pumps
NEWS: A campaign is underway in US and Canada to get stickers on gas pumps warning about the impacts of climate change
North Carolina air pollution cuts ‘saved lives’
NEWS: Improving air quality linked with fewer deaths from lung disease and pneumonia say scientists
Satellite data could drive low-carbon shipping sector
NEWS: Shipping industry is ducking its share of carbon emissions cuts, study says
Ghana’s bamboo bikes: Cycling towards sustainability
NEWS: Light, fast, strong and built from natural materials, bamboo bikes are an example of a greener and healthier future
China to scrap six million cars in toxic smog drive
NEWS: Authorities vow to take radical action as pollution levels choke major cities across country
US rollout of electric charging stations slowing down
NEWS: Falling numbers of electric charging stations could exacerbate ‘range anxiety’ of electric vehicle drivers
EU ‘bullied’ into diluting aviation emissions trading scheme
NEWS: Observers say fierce lobbying from non-EU countries and industry forced Parliament to back weakened deal
Arctic shipping lanes open for four months by 2050 – IPCC
NEWS: Shorter shipping route could cut emissions and the costs of trade, but with increased environmental risks
MEPs block moves to exempt long-haul flights from trading scheme
Tight vote in the Environment Committee on aviation emissions saw EU stand up to international bullies, say MEPs
India pollution linked to Himalaya glacier melt
Kolkata’s choking streets are affecting the health of residents and the region’s long term prosperity
Tesla to open $5 billion ‘Gigafactory’ for batteries
Elon Musk’s latest investment could remove another barrier to the electric car industry
MEPs back tougher EU CO2 emissions standard for cars
Green groups give broad welcome to world’s toughest CO2 limits for cars and vans
Obama announces new US fuel efficiency standards
New regulations scheduled for 2016 could cut carbon pollution in USA by 10% say Sierra Club
Renault chief calls for London’s bus lanes to accept electric cars
Free parking, charging facilities and access to bus lanes seen as essential for electric market to take off in UK
China PM calls for national roll-out of electric vehicles
Li Keqiang says more needs to be done to raise use of electric cars, but infrastructure remains lacking
Toyota reports 43% rise in hybrid sales
Hybrid car market leader now plans to invest in new range powered by hydrogen cells
Boeing hails green diesel ‘breakthrough’ for aviation industry
Fuel made from vegetable oils and fats could offer low carbon answer to rising airline pollution levels
Formula E car electrifies Las Vegas strip
Electric car racing series showcases Spark-Renault SRT_01E with high-speed display at Consumer Electronics Show