France: Best environmental badge now also possible for trucks
US postal trucks will have internal combustion engines for years to come. Because of environmental concerns, 15 states are now suing the new USPS fleet.
Tag: Pollutants
No interest in environmental protection: US Postal Service orders 165,000 new internal combustion delivery trucks
US postal trucks will have internal combustion engines for years to come. Because of environmental concerns, 15 states are now suing the new USPS fleet.
More and more classic cars pollute German environmental zones
The number of classic cars in Germany is on the rise. Old combustion engine cars are allowed to continue driving in environmental zones, generating criticism in the process.
Old fireplaces soon banned
Fireplaces and furnaces produce too much particulate matter. Environmentalists have been warning about this for some time. In two years' time, old stoves will finally be banned.
Easter fires: Beware of particulate matter!
One thing is clear: where there is smoke, there is fire, and where there is a fire, there is bound to be air pollution. Easter bonfires release a particularly large amount of particulate matter.
Lack of planners slows down traffic turnaround
Berlin has big plans for its road network. That's what the mobility law says, which Berlin's coalition leaders have passed and which is so far unique for a federal state. But there is a shortage of urban planners where plans are to be made now so that construction can take place later. And not only there.
Plastic in the lungs
Dutch and British researchers have detected plastic polymers in human blood for the first time. Tiny plastic particles had been found in the bodies of deceased people for some time, but now plastic has also been found in the bloodstream of living people. The problem is that the penetration of plastic into the human body is still irreversible.
Smoking in cars soon to be banned in Germany
Some countries in Europe already have it, now it is to be introduced in Germany as well: A ban on smoking behind the wheel of a car. Because nowhere is the smoke concentration for passive smokers as high as in a closed vehicle.
Berlin: Vision Zero through Tempo-30
Transport Senator Jarasch wants to introduce more 30 km/h zones in Berlin. Her declared goal is to avoid traffic fatalities and injuries. One way to achieve this is to slow down cars. Noise and air pollution could also be reduced in this way.
New tyre collects microplastics
Microplastics pose a major threat to human and animal health, but also to plants. A large part of microplastic is produced by the abrasion of car tyres while driving. A new type of tyre can ensure that the abrasion is no longer easily released into the environment.
