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Congestion and air pollution are killing the world’s major cities. Among them: New York, Beijing, Tokyo, Mumbai and London to name a few. And if you believe the most skewed of environmentalist hype, it’s all down to personal transport. Only it’s not. The UK’s Health Effects Institute (HEI) recently released details of a study called the, “The Impact of the Congestion Charging Scheme on Air Quality in London,†that shows that things may not be as clear-cut as some of us thought.
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Seven Years On, London’s Congestion Charging Scheme Has Had Little Effect On Air Pollution
Congestion and air pollution are killing the world’s major cities. Among them: New York, Beijing, Tokyo, Mumbai and London to name a few. And if you believe the most skewed of environmentalist hype, it’s all down to personal transport. Only it’s not. The UK’s Health Effects Institute (HEI) recently released details of a study called the, “The Impact of the Congestion Charging Scheme on Air Quality in London,†that shows that things may not be as clear-cut as some of us thought.
Led by Professor Frank Kelly of King’s College London, the study (as the title suggests) investigated what affect London’s much-derided Congestion Charging Scheme has had on the city’s air quality. The result: not much. Through the use of emissions / exposure modeling, analysis of air monitoring data and the, “assay for the oxidative potential of particulate matter,†Professor Kelly and his colleagues found:
“From their comparison of actual air pollutant measurements within the CCZ with those at control sites in Outer London, the investigators reported little evidence of CCS-related changes in pollutant levels at roadside monitoring sites, where their modeling had suggested the most pronounced effects would be seen.â€
Read more »- Diesel Cars May Be Charged An Additional £10 To Enter Central London
For many years, London has had a congestion charge that applies to all drivers who want to enter the city center aboard vehicles emitting more than 75 g/km of CO2. Read more »...
- Bolloré Bringing Electric Car-sharing Scheme To London; Will Put 3,000 Evs On The Streets By 2016
French billionaire Vincent Bolloré unveiled plans to bring the Autolib’ electric car-sharing program from Paris to London, with 3,000 EVs to be placed on the streets of the UK capital by 2016. Bolloré, who is CEO of the Bolloré Group...
- London Urges Drivers To Turn Off Their Idling Engines Or Face A Fine
Fuel saving systems like auto start/stop are becoming increasingly common in all kinds of new models, from minis to supercars. The thing is that these technologies have only recently been widely adopted by car companies. Thus, most vehicles out there...
- Nissan Brushes Up Pixo For New Model Year, Drops Under 100g/km Of Co2
Nissan has introduced a new model year version of the Pixo in the UK. The subtly revised city car features a fresh assortment of exterior colours, some interior improvements and a drop in CO2 emissions to 99g/km . While reducing CO2 levels by 4g/km to...
- Porsche Files Judicial Review Against London Congestion Charge
Today, Porsche officially applied for a judicial review challenging London Mayor Ken Livingstone’s congestion charge by issuing its case in the High Court of Justice. In a nutshell, London’s Mayor plans to raise the congestion charge from...