Lyon introduces eco-lane!
An eco-lane will be installed in the French metropolis before Christmas. It is intended to reduce traffic through carpooling and thus save more than 22,000 tonnes of CO2 annually.
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Particulate matter: US government permits emissions without restriction
The air in the USA is significantly worse than in Europe, the limit values are less stringent. Nevertheless, the government around President Trump continues to allow particulate matter emissions as before.
Euro 7: Diesel vehicles cleaner than e-cars
With the new emission standard, the EU demands utopian emission values for combustion vehicles. Experts therefore estimate that the new rules will have hardly any impact on air quality, and thus not on impending driving bans.
Driving bans in the Netherlands: Extension and tightening of rules in many cities
In the fight against air pollution and congestion, many low emission zones are being extended and more and more cars are now prohibited from entering them.
Brussels Low Emission Zone: Penalties are illegal! Who gets their money back?
A complaint classifies the exemption for lorries in the Brussels low emission zone as discriminatory and could mean the end of the low emission zone. The city would then have to pay back all fines and day passes to the citizens.
Munich: 110 million euros to avoid diesel bans
A 365-euro ticket for public transport will improve the air in the Bavarian capital. It is unclear whether this expensive measure can really avert the unwelcome driving bans.
Barcelona bans all vehicles by 2030
The Spanish metropolis is to become completely car-free in 10 years. This would give the city the strictest environmental zone in Europe.
Ludwigsburg fights against noise
40 km/h almost everywhere - the city brakes drivers against harmful noise pollution in the entire city area. This means they have to pay for the city's failure to take action.
Fight against fine dust: Stuttgart stops expensive waste of money
Wet cleaning of the street of the fine dust hotspot Neckarktor was intended to remove the dangerous particles from the ground. Now the city is stopping this pointless measure.
Low emission zone Frankfurt: snail's pace for cleaner air
The city is introducing a 40 speed limit on major roads to reduce nitrogen oxide levels and avoid driving bans.
