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Angles-Morts and Stick'Air Obligation

Low-emission zones are not the only way cities and municipalities are going about their efforts to make traffic more environmentally friendly. New regulations are being introduced all the time to supplement low-emission zone rules or to make traffic safer. In France and Switzerland, for example, further regulations are in force that require more than just an environmental sticker to drive - for increased road safety and a greener traffic future. In Switzerland, the Stick'Air sticker is compulsory, and in France the Angles Morts sticker. But what are they exactly and how do they work? Green-Zones® explains everything you need to know.


Low emission zones: Combustion engine phase-out for trucks already before 2040

From 2035, no new diesel and petrol cars will be allowed in the European Union. But what will become of numerous other vehicles, such as trucks and buses, which will find it more difficult to make a green transition? What will the planned EU ban on the use of internal combustion engines in new registrations mean for such large vehicles? Which cities are already banning internal combustion vehicles from low emission zones?


Emissions scandal: Hard blow for Volkswagen and KBA

In the course of the diesel scandal, both Volkswagen and the Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) had been involved in the legal dispute of the German Environmental Aid (DUH) against the defeat devices active in many combustion engines. The Administrative Court in Schleswig has now ruled on the involvement of the Federal Office and the inadmissibility of the retrofits planned by the carmakers. It could be expensive for both sides.


Driving ban for combustion engines: Will Europe become the biggest environmental zone?

The EU Parliament's decision on Tuesday to no longer allow new cars with combustion engines is causing concern for many motorists. The Greens, the Left and the Social Democrats voted in favour of only allowing second-hand cars with petrol and diesel to be driven in Europe. Now the question arises whether this was only the first step towards a complete ban of combustion engines on our roads.


Air pollution in Germany: Time for new limit values?

Often, the currently valid pollution limits are complied with in many German cities, but the health hazard is far from being under control. Is it time to introduce new emission-reducing measures, including stricter limits and environmental zones? This is what the Federal Environment Agency (UBA) and Deutsche Umwelthilfe are calling for.