Browsing: air pollution

The hidden environmental cost of electric vehicles

A look at the successes of the Clean Air Act in reducing air pollution from vehicles and the road ahead for addressing climate change.

A new report reveals significant air quality improvements since the expansion of London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ), highlighting the success of policies aimed at reducing pollution and promoting electric vehicle adoption.

Despite electric car adoption, emissions from diesel vans continue to climb due to factors like high costs and inadequate charging infrastructure.

UCI research reveals that brake emissions release charged particles, potentially more harmful than tailpipe emissions, and proposes electrostatic solutions for cleaner air.