Government 'failed to clean up air'
New figures show the UK government failed to reduce illegal levels of air pollution in the 18 months after a court ordered it to clean up the air. At the end of 2016, the UK still had the same number
Petrol
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UK 'can halve oil imports by banning new petrol and diesel cars in 2030'
An ambitious target to phase out sales of new petrol and diesel cars by 2030 could halve UK oil imports, a study by environmental and aid organisations suggests. The government has announced plans to
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UK plan for tackling roadside nitrogen dioxide concentrations
This technical report presents the evidence that was used to develop and assess the UK Air Quality Plan for tackling nitrogen dioxide. It is important to note that whilst this national assessment describes
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New diesel cars better for environment than petrol vehicles’
Modern diesel cars emit less pollution than vehicles fuelled by gasoline or petrol, a study suggests. “Diesel has a bad reputation because you can see the pollution, but it is actually the invisible
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France to ban sales of petrol and diesel cars by 2040
France will end sales of petrol and diesel vehicles by 2040 as part of an ambitious plan to meet its targets under the Paris climate accord, Emmanuel Macron’s government has announced. The announcement
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8-Member committee to investigate contaminated fuel
The Ministry of Energy has initiated steps to investigate the purported release of five million litres of contaminated fuel onto the market by the Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company (BOST).
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BOST explains the 5 million litres fuel was contaminated on Jan 18, 2017
The Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company (BOST) has explained that the contamination of the about 5 million litres of fuel occurred on January 18, 2017 and that it happened as a result of accidental
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Nigeria to halt petrol import by 20I9
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation has unveiled plans to exit importation of petroleum products by 20I9. Group Managing Director, Dr. Maikanti Kacalla Baru, made this known while fielding questions
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Global progress and backsliding on gasoline taxes and subsidies
To reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the coming decades, many governments will have to reform their energy policies. These policies are difficult to measure with any precision. As a result, it is unclear
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EU fuel quality monitoring 2015
This report provides a summary of the quality of petrol and diesel used for road transport in the European Union under the requirements of the Fuel Quality Directive (FQD), based on the information reported