Air Quality
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Nick Ferrari in row with Green Party councillor over 'car free day'
LBC presenter, Nick Ferrari, clashed with the Green party's Greater London Assembly member, Caroline Russel, after the radio host suggested that the city's cycle lanes were contributing to London's poor air quality. The presenter
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Scientists develop houseplant that can clean home's air
Scientists with the University of Washington have created an air-cleaning houseplant that can tackle particles often missed by air filters; and they believe that it will improve the quality of air we breathe in our homes. Scientists genetically
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Schools urged to protect children from exhaust fumes
Getty Images Over 1,000 schools should be fitted with air filtration systems to protect children from harmful exhaust fumes, a new report by the Commons Environmental Audit select committee has
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App to avoid red traffic lights
Scientists at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a programme that can predict when traffic lights will turn green and show the driver the best speed to maintain in order to avoid having to stop. Initial trials suggest
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Hayfever sufferer? Buy a Volvo
It's the season for hayfever, and it seems like half the country is sniffling from the condition. Volvo can help. Surprised? Yes, me too. But the carmaker, which has long led the way for vehicle health and safety, now fits all its models
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Portuguese police get Nissan Leafs
We promise not to make any jokes involving the words, "lead" or "charge". Urban police are to take delivery of the first eight Nissan Leafs, complete with sirens and blue lights. The electric Nissans will be used mainly as
