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WWF and the Aviation Environment Federation (AEF) have rejected the Civil Aviation Authority's (CAA) report claiming that new runways are needed in the Southeast in order to meet consumer demand

The Mayor has launched new campaign encouraging Londoners to turn off their engines when their vehicle is stationary for more than a minute. It is  part of a new package of measures to improve air quality, cut harmful pollution and clean up the city ahead of the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games

The Economic Secretary to the Treasury Chloe Smith has today announced a consultation on extending the use of rebated fuel or ‘red diesel’ to allow tractors to grit roads in rural communities

 

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A ground breaking project to ensure the UK is well positioned for the commercial roll-out of hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles has been launched, Business Minister Mark Prisk announced today

 

Members of Unite, the country’s biggest union, working for road haulage firm Wincanton, have today (Thursday 12 January) returned a massive yes vote for strike action over the continuous attack on tanker drivers’ terms and conditions

 

Following the Government’s decision to go ahead with the HS2 project, the Institute of Directors is warning that many businesses still need convincing that the £32 billion line is worth the cost, or should be prioritised ahead of other rail improvements

 

Unite, the UK’s biggest union, today (Tuesday 10 January) described the decision by Airbus to offshore vital work on aircraft wings to Korea as ‘a massive own goal’

 

A new scheme encouraging children to walk, scoot or cycle to school as part of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games legacy was launched in Leeds by Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman

 

The Highways Agency is set to help people travelling during this year’s festive holiday period, with plans in place to complete more than 500 miles of roadworks on England’s motorways and major A roads next week. A further 60 miles will be suspended between 23 December 2011 and 3 January 2012

 

Transport for London (TfL) has awarded its cleaning contract for Victoria Coach Station and dozens of bus stations and bus stands to ISS Facility Services in an agreement that will deliver high levels of cleanliness and hygiene as well as deliver environmental benefits for the Capital

 

The case for a new high speed rail link from Euston to Birmingham with the promise of extensions to Manchester and Leeds and ultimately Scotland is based on deeply flawed assumptions that have not been subjected to rigorous, independent audit say the Green Party

 

Drivers wanting to save money and stay green while motoring this year are getting access to top tips from a training expert.IAM Drive & Survive is offering road users weekly motoring tips on a range of topics from its head of training Simon Elstow

 

Supply chains are due to be affected by a series of changes in the technology industry over the coming 12 months.According to IHS iSuppli, 2012 is set to be a year in which the rise of tablet devices finally revolutionises the sector

 
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