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The Guardian view on electric cars: greener roads are good | Editorial

January 22, 2021 wp-bot The Guardian - Environment

Technological advances combined with tough emissions targets are bringing the end of petrol and diesel traffic into view The prospect of a cleaner motor vehicle

George Eustice says water firms must cut sewage releases into rivers and sea

January 22, 2021 wp-bot The Guardian - Environment

Environment secretary says water companies too reliant on overflows discharging pollution after storms The environment secretary, George Eustice, has made a commitment to reducing releases

Limiting air pollution ‘could prevent 50,000 deaths in Europe’

January 20, 2021 wp-bot The Guardian - Environment

World Health Organization estimates air pollution kills more than 7 million people each year Limiting air pollution to levels recommended by the World Health Organization

Coronavirus Lockdowns Didn’t Reduce Air Pollution as Much as We Thought

January 13, 2021 wp-bot Gizmodo

I know it seems like forever ago, but think back to the early days of covid-19 when lockdowns first halted travel and industry in huge