New findings from Breathe London show that air pollution is dangerously high across the city – nearly half of the sensor “pods” across London are likely to exceed the UK’s legal air pollution limits this year.
Last month, shipping experts meeting at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) confirmed what climate activists, media and many in the public already know: the growing importance of the shipping sector’s impact on global climate.
In this commentary from Prospect Magazine, Bryony Worthington explains how the government can bring about systemic change to reduce air pollution and protect people from climate change impacts.
It’s not just for tubs and tiles anymore. Ammonia made out of sunlight, air and water could fuel giant cargo ships and create a cheap, clean source of hydrogen for fuel cells.
The intentional alteration of industry study summaries under REACH that I report here should raise major alarms on both sides of the Atlantic and illustrates why public access to full studies on chemicals to which we are or may be exposed must be paramount.
The Norwegian NOx Fund offers the UK and the International Maritime Organization a successful model that could be adapted to deliver greenhouse gas emission reductions in shipping.