Amsterdam green zones: bigger and tougher
The low emission zones in Amsterdam will be tightened by some rules, which will be binding from 1 November 2020. A short overview.
October 2020
New eco lane in Essen: Delivery traffic gets the short end of the stick
The first environmental track already started on Tuesday in the Ruhr metropolis of Essen.
Covid-19 and particulate matter - a deadly team
According to experts, every seventh death in connection with the Sars-CoV-2 virus is due to high levels of particulate matter in the air.
Diesel driving bans in Stuttgart: city is merciless!
Between April and June it was still possible to drive in Baden-Württemberg under certain conditions with a pollutant class that was actually already banned. But the state does not want to extend the regulation now.
Tempo 30 zones: quiet but useless
The nationwide discussion about more 30 zones for quieter city centres is picking up speed again.
Diesel driving bans: German environmental aid threatens Wiesbaden
The organisation Deutsche Umwelthilfe (DUH) is urging the city of Wiesbaden to consistently implement the clean air plan imposed on it.
Major inspection at Hamburg Jungfernstieg
Since not everyone has yet accepted the traffic-calmed Jungerfernstieg, the police have considerably extended their controls.
EURO-4: grace period for motorbikes
Motorised two-wheelers with the EURO-4 emission standard may be sold one year longer.
Silence for the driver - noise for the environment
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), a long-established British company, has developed a passenger cell designed to reduce noise pollution.
Paris city centre from 2021 Speed-30
The City of Love and Lights is getting serious: from next year, the inner-city speed limit will be introduced.
