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Car industry to massively overshoot global emissions targets without ‘drastic action’

Published 08 February 2023
By David Mullen
The car industry will spend its entire carbon emissions budget by 2032 and overshoot it by some 75% by 2050 unless it takes drastic action.
Williams Racing commits to become climate positive by 2030

Williams F1 announces climate goals

Williams Racing has unveiled its plan to become a 'climate positive' racing team by 2030, setting out a five-pillar sustainability strategy.
Published 13 October 2021
Smart motorway roadworks speed limit to increase from 50mph to 60mph

WWF: Public wants 60mph motorway speed limits

Lowering the motorway speed limit to 60mph is among the measures that would be supported by the public in an effort to reduce carbon emissions.
Published 12 October 2021
M25 protests

Arrests following M25 protests

Police arrested dozens of protesters yesterday, September 13, following a Monday-morning demonstration that blocked several major junctions.
Published 14 September 2021
UK traffic

UK's £27bn road-building plan hits legal logjam

Environmental objections hold up government’s road building plans and could lead to traffic chaos.
Published 16 July 2021
SUVs are endangering climate goals, report says

SUVs are endangering climate goals, report says

A study has called for a tobacco-style advertising ban on SUVs in order to ensure the country meets its aims to reach net-zero emissions by 2050.
Published 03 August 2020

Jeremy Clarkson: I believe in climate change

Instead of high octane action and supercar shootouts, the next episode of The Grand Tour will shine a spotlight on the effects of climate change
Published 24 November 2019
Volvo unveils its first pure-electric car: the XC40 Recharge

Volvo unveils its first pure-electric car

Volvo is now the latest car maker to have a crack at the electric car whip, with the launch of its first pure EV: the XC40 Recharge crossover.
Published 16 October 2019
Petrol and diesel should be phased out by 2035 "at the latest", advisers argues

Petrol and diesel 'should be phased out by 2035'

The UK government should outlaw new petrol and diesel car sales well before its current target of 2040, say climate advisers.
Published 03 May 2019
France races ahead of London as it pledges to ban diesel and petrol cars by 2040

France ahead of Britain with diesel and petrol ban

France has announced it will ban diesel and petrol cars from roads by 2040. The move is part of the nation's commitment to the Paris climate deal
Published 07 July 2017