Emission limits: EU presents new exhaust emission standard
Not only combustion engines, but also e-cars will be regulated by the future Euro 7 emissions standard in view of their pollutant emissions. A long-controversial proposal by the European Commission, which, despite criticism, should slowly pave the way for the traffic turnaround.
Change in transport: 400 million combustion cars too many
Despite rising sales figures for electric cars, the number of combustion cars remains too high. If politicians still want to achieve the 1.5-degree target, stricter measures against traffic emissions must be taken - regardless of the plans of the car industry?!
Diesel-scandal: thermo windows illegal
With the EU Court of Justice and the sensational ruling against defeat devices now filed, there is still no end in sight for the diesel scandal. Will driving bans for all diesels without AdBlue follow? In the meantime, the DUH is demanding the recall of the affected vehicles.
Air pollution: New Delhi adopts emergency measures
Due to increased levels of pollutants in the air, the Indian capital is stepping up countermeasures to counteract the enormous smog pollution. However, it is not expected that these measures will lead to a long-term improvement in air quality.
Germany: Climate targets still a long way off
Increased measures to reduce greenhouse gases, the expansion of a greener energy grid - Germany still has a lot to do to achieve the climate goals it has set. But according to experts, none of this can be achieved without a real paradigm shift.
Road coating against air pollution?!
An innovative asphalt containing titanium dioxide is used on Alsfeld's Schellengasse and reduces nitrogen oxide emissions. In this way, the Hessian city wants to fight against excessive air pollution levels and support the development of environmentally friendly building materials in the process.
Camera surveillance: more controls, more fines?!
The cities of Barcelona (Spain) and Tilburg (Netherlands) are setting up optimised control systems in their low emission zones to catch vehicles in violation - with two similar but different monitoring methods.
Germany: Diesel driving bans and car-free zones
Munich, Heidelberg, Bochum - these German cities have this month announced their plans to introduce new environmentally protective measures. With different instruments, but all with the same goal of reducing traffic and related air pollution.
Spain and France: Resistance to low emission zones
Controversy often arises around the introduction of new driving bans. In Spain and France, however, the opposition has become so vocal that the introduction is being postponed, if not removed altogether.
Speed limit for cyclists
For some, pedestrian zones are an effective means of combating too much car traffic in the neighbourhood. Others see them as the best way to make the surrounding, mostly smaller streets impassable, as cars congest here as a result. A bicycle can offer a faster way to get around, but even they cannot simply ride as they please.