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No prosecutions made after 15,195 wood-burning complaints in a year in England

Campaigners say figures reveal a lack of enforcement with just 24 fines issued by councils for rule violations

The Guardian - UK · Oct 22, 2025

‘Little lungs are paying’: 1.6m claimants head to high court as carmakers finally face punishment for Dieselgate

Carmakers accused of cheating air pollution rules have faced little punishment in UK but trial brought by 1.8m motorists is about to begin

The Guardian - UK · Oct 10, 2025

London mayor Sadiq Khan: I have 'no plans' to move the goalposts on Ulez vehicle emission rules

20-year-old petrol cars and vans and 10-year old diesels will remain exempt from £12.50 levy

Evening Standard · Mar 10, 2025

Sadiq Khan in U-turn on ‘eco’ wood-burners amid pollution fears

Campaigners’ pressure sees London mayor withdraw approval for stoves billed as better for the environment

The Guardian - UK · Jul 22, 2023

Mums for Lungs mount protest outside anti-Ulez MP Theresa Villiers’ office

Campaigner Sara Hall said she was concerned that the Ulez expansion had ‘galvanised a lot of conspiracy theorists’

Evening Standard · Jun 16, 2023

Campaigners want to see wood burning stoves banned by 2027

The domestic burning of wood emits PM2.5, a serious pollutant to human health

Nottingham Post · Feb 18, 2023

London air pollution: Clean air campaigners call on local election candidates to help drive diesel cars out of capital

The campaign groups have called on candidates to ‘phase out polluting cars as soon as possible, especially diesel’

Evening Standard · Mar 29, 2022

International Women’s Day: Meet some of the women leading the fight against climate change in London

The Standard takes a look at key figures in the capital’s fight for a greener future

Evening Standard · Mar 8, 2022