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  Welsh roads to get 50mph limit to improve air quality 8 May 2018 (News)
  will come into force within the next two months to reduce harmful nitrogen dioxide (NO2) levels. The new speed limits will be introduced at five locations: A494 at Deeside A483 at Wrexham M4 between Junctions 41 & 42 (Port Talbot) M4 between junctions 25
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  Thousands of drivers could be hit with ULEZ charge next week 22 Oct 2021 (News)
  will be 18 times the current central area and will run 24 hours a day, seven days a week (except Christmas Day) and covers all areas within the North and South Circular. The zone is being expanded to help tackle air quality in the capital. TfL expects the larger ULEZ to reduce nitrogen dioxide
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  Paris introduces classic car ban 20 Jun 2016 (News)
  . The issue of high levels of nitrogen oxides (NOx) being produced by modern diesels has been in the headlines ever since Volkswagen admitted fitting ‘cheat’ devices in emissions tests. Perhaps surprisingly, the Paris ban makes no distinction between petrol- and diesel-engined cars. Also
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  New £2000 diesel scrappage scheme set to be announced 20 Apr 2017 (News)
  , almost 12,000 premature deaths were linked to nitrogen oxide, according to the European Environment Agency. Diesel cars emit a high quantity of Nitrogen Oxide , which are linked to respiratory diseases like asthma
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  Audi recalls 850,000 diesels for emissions update 21 Jul 2017 (News)
  that the software update will lower toxic nitrogen oxide (NOx) gases which are linked to a range of respiratory diseases, including cancer.  It is understood that owners of affected Audis will be contacted by their local dealer to have the work done, with the update taking roughly an hour
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  Classic diesels face threat from air quality ruling 2 May 2015 (News)
  Classic diesels could come under pressure after the Government was ordered to comply with tough European air pollution limits. The Supreme Court decision aims at reducing nitrogen dioxide emissions, which are largely produced by diesel engines. It comes just months
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  Bristol to ban all diesel cars from 2021 31 Oct 2019 (News)
  the council’s cabinet meets to discuss the clean air plan. In April 2019 Transport for London (TfL) introduced the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) to reduce the levels of particulate matter and nitrogen oxides in the city’s air.  Since its introduction
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  Mercedes-Benz recalls 3m diesels over emissions 19 Jul 2017 (News)
  Mercedes-Benz is recalling millions of diesels in a bid to cut toxic nitrogen oxide (NOx) gases. Nearly every Euro 5 and Euro 6 diesel car and van will be affected by the announcement, with owners being offered a free and voluntary software update
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  Toyota says it is ending diesel car production 7 Mar 2018 (News)
  be banned altogether after 2040, as part of Government plans to tackle air pollution. The ambitious proposals are part of the UK’s Clean Air Strategy, which is focused on lowering nitrogen dioxide (NO2).
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  'Urgent action' required to combat car tyre and brake dust pollution 11 Jul 2019 (News)
  to measure." The industry's concentration on reducing tailpipe emissions has contributed to a 29 per cent improvement in nitrogen oxide emissions since 2010, while sulphur dioxide emissions are down 62 per cent.
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  Comment: Will cities become diesel-free zones? 30 Jul 2014 (News)
  emissions for many years - the problems and health risks associated with emissions of oxides of nitrogen (NOx) and diesel particulates. Irnoically, those manufacturers that market alternatives to diesel on the basis that they are smokey and cause health problems can't ignore market realities
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  Birmingham Clean Air Zone: when does it start and how much will you pay? 27 May 2021 (News)
  of five areas that has been ordered by the  Government to clean up its streets and cut harmful nitrogen dioxide levels.  Birmingham CAZ
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  Birmingham and Leeds to hit drivers with pollution tax 22 Jun 2018 (News)
  .  The Government has come under increasing pressure from the EU to reduce air pollution. Indeed, despite repeated warnings, the UK is still in breach of a 2008 EU directive for nitrogen dioxide (NOx) levels, which had a compliance deadline of 2010. The Government has also had its clean air plans
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  First Diesel Engine to Meet Euro 4 Emission Regs 17 Dec 2002 (News)
  the temperature of recycled exhaust, cutting NOx emissions. "The 1.7 CDTi ECOTEC engine successfully restricts both particle and nitrogen oxides emissions to the area in which they are produced, thus reducing exhaust emissions," said Rita Forst, managing director of Opel Powertrain. She said
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  MPs urge 2040 UK ban on sale of new diesel and petrol cars to be brought forward 15 Mar 2018 (News)
  . The UK is in breach of a 2008 EU directive for nitrogen dioxide (NOx), which had a compliance deadline of 2010. However, electric and hybrid vehicle uptake has actually fallen by a third since the start of 2018 - with high prices,  anxiety-inducing battery range and a lack of charging
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  Modern diesels found to be over 12 times the legal NOx emissions limit 12 Mar 2018 (News)
  , the best models produced just 61 mg/km.  NOx emissions - nitrogen oxides – is a poisonous gas that is linked to a wide range of human health problems, including cancer, heart attacks and asthma. Manufacturers including SsangYong, Renault and Fiat are among
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  Comment: Government targets diesel drivers in 2016 6 Jan 2016 (News)
  , as with the majority of cars, the loss of the diesel supplement would see a single percentage point reduction. In September it was revealed the diesel Volkswagen cars in the US carried a cheat program that saw reduced NOx (oxides of nitrogen) emissions for official tests, and produce illegal levels of the gas
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  What is the London T-Charge and how will it affect me? 16 Oct 2017 (News)
  to ban all petrol and diesel vehicle sales by 2040  in an attempt to tackle the UK's pollution-plagued cities. This plan was just part of the UK’s Clean Air Strategy, which is focused on lowering nitrogen dioxide (NO2) though. In addition, local councils have been granted the power
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  Government unveils ambitious plans to ban all petrol and diesel car sales by 2040 26 Jul 2017 (News)
  Petrol and diesel car and van sales could be banned after 2040, as part of Government plans to tackle air pollution. The ambitious proposals are part of the UK’s Clean Air Strategy, which is focused on lowering nitrogen dioxide (NO2
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  Should classic cars be scrapped? 6 Oct 2015 (News)
  for all old cars to be scrapped . There are many reasons why this is a bad idea, but we’ll highlight a few for you. For a start, the majority of classic cars use petrol engines and therefore don’t emit anywhere near the amount of nitrogen oxide (NOx) as modern diesel engines