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New data: Air pollution sources at London schools

To better understand how London’s young people are being exposed to pollution, we looked at a new Breathe London dataset that reveals a breakdown of nitrogen oxides (NOx) pollution sources at 1,795 primary schools across the city.

Primary schools - Breathe London data source contribution NOx pollution CERC credit

EDF Europe Congratulates Biden and Harris

Statement by EDF Europe Executive Director Jill Duggan

Leading by example?

The European Union is pressing ahead with new ambitious strategies on emissions reduction but, asks Marie Cabbia Hubatova of the Environmental Defense Fund Europe, will the International Maritime Organization follow?

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Former EU Climate Commissioner Connie Hedegaard Joins Environmental Defense Fund European Board

Environmental Defense Fund is delighted to welcome former EU Commissioner for Climate Action and former President of the UN Climate Change Conference Connie Hedegaard as a new member of its European Board.

Revealed: The best and worst parts of London for green cars

New research by Environmental Defense Fund Europe (EDF Europe) reveals stark differences in the capital’s struggle to protect public health by using fewer cars and cleaner cars. New Cleaner Car Index shows Islington top ‘Cleaner car borough’ as Havering lags behind.

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EU Methane Strategy Offers Framework for Immediate Climate Action

Environmental Defense Fund Europe welcomes the European Commission’s Methane Strategy released today as one of two new initiatives Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans outlined to support a green recovery. Statement by Jill Duggan, Executive Director.

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How we used machine learning to get a better estimate of London's NO2 pollution reduction during lockdown

A new analysis for UK Clean Air Day from Environmental Defense Fund Europe (EDF Europe) finds nitrogen dioxide (NO2) pollution was 40% lower than expected across London during lockdown. We used a machine learning model to predict what the concentration of NO2 would have been if lockdown restrictions had not come into effect.

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As the EU moves forward, the IMO must read the signs and follow suit

Today, the European Commission proposed to increase its climate commitment and reduce the EU’s emissions by at least 55% by 2030 relative to 1990 levels. Yesterday, the European Parliament voted to include shipping in the EU’s Emissions Trading System (ETS). Both show the EU is serious about tackling emissions from the shipping sector, and put extra pressure on the IMO to keep up.

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Traffic congestion increasing in London, above 2019 levels outside city centre

A new analysis by Environmental Defense Fund Europe (EDF Europe), based on data from the Waze for Cities Programme, shows that traffic congestion is currently increasing in London and it is now worse than 2019 levels outside the city centre.

London traffic by Alfred Hermida