Diesel scandal: KBA in court over thermal windows
For years, exhaust manipulation has sparked debate between environmentalists and carmakers - because the environmental consequences of illegal defeat devices should not be underestimated. Now the German Environmental Aid (Deutsche Umwelthilfe) is taking legal action against type-approvals of vehicles with thermal windows.
USA tightens environmental standards for trucks
From 2027, they are supposed to regulate truck operating emissions and ensure clean heavy goods traffic. Will the industry have enough time and resources to prove measure sceptics wrong?
Germany: Transport sector misses climate targets
Emission levels caused by transport were still too high in 2022, pushing Germany away from achieving its climate protection targets. The reason? Among other things, the abolition of some environmental zones and diesel driving bans?!
Ship traffic: AIDA relies again on diesel
For economic reasons, the cruise company does not use LNG to supply its ships. But what if the green future of shipping actaully lies in other environmentally friendly propulsion technologies?
Diesel scandal: manipulated trucks detected
Three years after the exhaust manipulations of trucks uncovered by the German Environmental Aid, there are still too many trucks on the road with excessive nitrogen oxide emissions. The environmental association calls on the Federal Ministry of Transport to finally take action against this.
New environmental zone regulations in January 2023
The new year is barely a few days old, but already there are important changes in the environmental zones in many European cities. Because in the coming year, cities and municipalities are again planning to reduce traffic through low emission zone regulations and thus to control vehicle emissions more strongly. Green-Zones® lists the new rules for January.
Baden-Württemberg abolishes environmental zones?!
Despite extremely high pollution levels, filter obligations and environmental zone regulations could soon disappear from the federal state. Deutsche Umwelthilfe accuses the state government of deliberately worsening air quality.
New Year's Eve: Only with fine dust and noise?!
Fireworks contributed more than feared to particulate matter pollution on New Year's Eve weekend - as well as causing losses to humans and animals. Is it time to introduce bans on the sale and use of pyrotechnics?
New Year's Eve: Only with fine dust and noise?!
After two years of restricted fireworks, pyro fans can bang again tomorrow on New Year's Eve without restrictions. Unfortunately, this is not always without losses - for people, animals and the environment.
Flu epidemic fuelled by particulate matter
The health insurance company AOK conducted a study together with the German Aerospace Centre (DLR) to investigate the connection between respiratory diseases and fine dust pollution. The result is not really surprising.