Pollution

Committee also calls for less favourable tax regime for diesel vehicles and says new schools and hospitals must be built away from 'hotspots'

New report highlights impact of air pollution from energy sector and manufacturing on the EU economy

European Court of Justice set to rule on ongoing battle between UK government and ClientEarth over NO2 limits

China, UK and Germany sign World Bank declaration calling for polluters to pay for costs of climate change

Johnson appears before Environmental Audit Committee, as Labour confirms plan for national network of low emissions zones

London Mayor wants return of scrappage scheme to encourage switch to less polluting cars

Effects of China's 'war on pollution' are already being felt, according to state media

Toxic metal threatens marine life as it accumulates faster in shallow layers than in deep sea due to human activity

Party is committed to planting 3.5m trees if they stay in power in attempt to woo back voters from the Greens and Labour

Boris Johnson calls on Westminster government to step up efforts to tackle UK's dangerously high pollution levels with new manifesto