“It is the first order of this scale in Europe.”
Category: Transport
As Scotland stalls Sweden orders hundreds of EV buses from Volvo
Electric buses are already a viable solution for cities that want public transport with long-term sustainability
Can Edinburgh really deliver a breath of fresh air for its citizens? This says yes ..
THE first hint of something big to come emerged in June. Just a throwaway line, and an otherwise seemingly innocuous survey. But it raised the
Edinburgh takes huge step towards a car free capital with clean-air pledge
SCOTLAND’S capital city could stage regular vehicle free days on Edinburgh’s streets as part of a bid to clean-up air quality. City of Edinburgh Council
OPINION: Clean Air Day has potential to go further, says Paths for All chief
Ian Findlay is Chief Officer of Paths for All, Scotland’s walking charity which partners with 30 national organisations and aims to significantly increase the number
Glasgow City Council challenged to stand up for citizen health with LEZ decision
GLASGOW could push ahead with plans for a ‘congestion charge’ as the city struggles to get to grips with its air pollution crisis, in a
Clean Air Day 2018 events in Glasgow and Edinburgh to include major road closures
GLASGOW and Edinburgh are to mark Clean Air Day later this month with a series of road closures and events designed to raise awareness and
Air pollution is creating a ‘public health emergency’, says FOE Scotland
SCOTLAND’S environmental ambitions will come under scrutiny at Holyrood today. Politicians will debate the nation’s air pollution problems following a recent report by the Environmental
GlowRide marks Edinburgh’s new status as Scotland’s first 20mph city
A THREE mile glow in the dark bike ride has marked Edinburgh’s pioneering new speed limit roll-out being completed. The luminous procession of cycles took
In Full: The Scottish Environment LINK resignation letter from CAFSGG
TWO leading experts have quit the Scottish government’s clean air strategy team over Glasgow’s low emission zone roll-out. They said they had suffered “disappointment in
Urgent campaign launched by Friends of the Earth Scotland as country’s first LEZ falls-short
FRIENDS of the Earth Scotland have hit out at Glasgow City Council after it published plans for the roll-out of the nation’s first low emissions
CalMac latest to start phasing out single use plastics across its fleet
FERRY operators CalMac says it will review the use of disposable single use plastics and straws after being lobbied by school pupils and politicians. It
CalMac urged to follow NorthLink plastic pledge on ferries as campaign rolls on
THEY sail some of the most beautiful waters in the world, island hopping from idyllic ports and all that makes Scotland great. A lifeline service
DAMNED: New data shows ‘health crisis’ with street air pollution still at illegal levels
FRIENDS of the Earth Scotland have released new data showing how the public are being left at risk by a damning failure by government and
Four experts give their view on what the Scottish Government needs to next on Low Emission Zones
AS the Scottish Government’s consultation over Low Emission Zones comes to a close. four experts from different fields offer their opinions on what needs done
Scotland air pollution ‘crisis’ harming kids and elderly say campaigners as government ministers challenged to ‘get real’ over transport policies
SCOTLAND is in the grip of an “air pollution crisis” triggered by over reliance on cars, hard hitting new stats reveal. Green campaigners have seized
Here’s a list of the 50 Scotrail Alliance train stations offering free charging points for electric vehicles
SCOTRAIL has unveiled a list of its first 50 free fast-charging facilities for electric vehicle owners being installed at stations across its network. Four have
Streets for People and Woodside Mini-Holland active travel projects among pioneering schemes to share £22.5m funding
INVERNESS, Stirling, Glasgow and Edinburgh are to share in £22.5million of funding to pay for five so-called ‘active travel’ plans for everyday journeys. The projects
