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Plug-in hybrids cause almost as much pollution as petrol cars, study finds

Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles pump out nearly five times the amount of ‘real-world’ pollution than lab tests have shown

The Independent UK

Plug-in hybrids pollute almost as much as petrol cars, report finds

Analysis of 800,000 European cars found real-world pollution from plug-in hybrids nearly five times greater than lab tests

The Guardian - UK

Global shipping faces new carbon rules but emissions may keep rising

The global maritime industry has agreed to implement the world’s first international carbon pricing system – a historic milestone in climate action, but one that many experts and activists say lacks sufficient ambition to meet critical climate goals.

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Swiss Railways plummets in trains league table after The Independent’s investigation

Exclusive: Campaign group halved ticket prices in Switzerland and multiplied some Avanti West Coast fares by four

The Independent UK

Eurostar named Europe's worst rail service while Italy's Trenitalia leads the way

A study has revealed that the iconic Eurostar train service between the UK and the European continent is the worst-performing rail operator in Europe, highlighting high prices and poor reliability compared to Italy's top-ranked Trenitalia.

Radio France Internationale

Eurostar the worst-performing rail service in Europe, campaigners find

Firm disputes Transport and Environment’s findings, which also ranked Deutsche Bahn as one of the least reliable

The Guardian - UK

Only 2% of Ulez scrappage vans replaced with electric alternatives

Only 372 scrapped, non-Ulez compliant vans have been replaced with electric versions, data shows

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Carbon emissions from vans still rising as UK drivers cling to diesel

Costly new vehicles, limited choice and scarce charging points are holding back a switch to electric by businesses

The Guardian - UK

Plug-in hybrid cars pollute more than advertised, tests show

The BMW 3 Series emits three times more CO2 than official ratings

Evening Standard

Get on Your Bike: Coldplay Hopes to Lead with a Green Tour

It’s often said that fans at live concerts give the band a jolt of electricity. Coldplay wants to literally harness that. The pop superstars have added kinetic dance floors and energy-storing stationary bikes to their latest world tour, encouraging fans to help power the show as they dance or spin.…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Coldplay hoping for powerful support from fans on new tour

The pop superstars have added kinetic dance floors and energy-storing stationary bikes to their latest world tour, encouraging fans to help power the show as they dance or spin.

Chicago Sun-Times

Get on your bike: Coldplay hopes to lead with a green tour

It’s often said that fans at live concerts give the band a jolt of electricity

The Independent UK

Coldplay labelled ‘useful idiots for greenwashing’ after deal with oil company

The Transport and Environment campaign group says Neste is cynically using the band

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