5 d. ago Beautiful European country with walkable cities tops list as cleanest in the world

Estonia has been named the cleanest country in the world, due to its incredibly low emissions and clean air - but it's also a great spot for a holiday

Politics

6 d. ago Andy Burnham reveals next phase of clean air plan as key deadline looms

The CAZ signs recently began to be removed to the tune of hundreds of thousands of pounds

Events

1 week ago I was slapped an £18 Clean Air Zone fine then wasted FIVE months and £100s fighting the tickets... council is to blame

Colin Griffiths was initially handed a reduced penalty of £18 but, despite paying it immediately, saw it increase more than 10-fold to £267 after the council claimed he had not coughed up the cash.

Economics

1 week ago Clean air zone signs are down, but our pollution 'is like smoking 150 cigarettes a year'. Now what?

The charging clean air zone was cancelled after a spectacular U-turn in 2022 - and led to more arguments and thousands of stickers being slapped on signs. Now there's a new plan, Ethan Davies examines what it involves - and why it's only a start

Politics

last month Air fryers will be free of grease in 15 minutes if you use 2 ingredients — no scrubbing

A TikTok user has shared a simple hack to clean an air fryer basket using just two household items - and it doesn't involve any scrubbing

Events

last month Republicans complain to Canada over wildfire smoke despite supporting planet

Lawmakers send letter railing against ‘suffocating’ smoke days after voting for Trump plan likely to boost pollutionA group of Republican lawmakers has complained that smoke from Canadian wildfires is ruining summer for Americans, just days after voting for a major bill that will cause more of the planet-heating pollution that is worsening wildfires.In a letter sent to Canada’s ambassador to the US, six Republican members of Congress wrote that wildfire smoke from Canada has been an issue for several years and recently their voters “have had to deal with suffocating Canadian wildfire smoke filling the air to begin the summer”. Continue reading...

Events

last month 'We came here for our escape and things went wrong': How couple's dream of a quieter life that featured on Escape To The Country descended into tragedy

It was meant to be a fresh start in the idyllic Norfolk countryside for Emma Izzard - a new chapter filled with clean air, peaceful days and hope for the future

Politics