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Cyclists told to spread out while riding in groups to minimise effects of pollution from overtaking vehicles

A recent study carried out by researchers at the University of Surrey found that fumes from passing cars can become trapped within a group of cyclists, increasing their exposure to harmful pollutants

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Raleigh launch e-cargo bikes for businesses, with two and three-wheel options

The legendary British bike brand have launched e-cargo bike and trike models, designed for businesses to move their goods around without the emissions

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London traffic jam (licensed CC BY 2.0 by Garry Knight on Flickr)

Emissions cuts from electric cars will be negated by new road-building

‘We can’t afford to indulge this Toad of Toad Hall model of mindless road-building’

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The air pollution solution for cyclists – app claims to help London cyclists avoid the most polluted routes

Unfortunately, the app is only for Londoners

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Introducing the Habre Eco Bike: a Nepalese e-cargo machine built from bamboo to beat the climate crisis

The brainchild of an American university professor and built by locals in Kathmandu, the Habre Eco Bike was launched in an effort to improve the notoriously poor air quality in the Nepalese capital

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Cyclists (in Guildford) breathe in more polluted air than motorists finds study

Motorists’ exposure was greater but cyclists’ inhalation rates outweighed that

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Hitting UK cycling targets would save thousands of lives and billions of pounds, says Sustrans

New model aims to help make the case for cycling infrastructure

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Cyclist and London buses (copyright Simon MacMichael)

Can pollution cut the health benefits of cycling to work?

A a study extols the cancer and heart benefits or a two wheeled commute, we explore whether heavy pollution can derail your aims

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Which hugely popular small car is more polluting than a fully laden lorry?

TfL's testing reveals shocking state of cars sold in Britain

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Sadiq Khan to introduce £10 toxicity charge for London’s most polluting vehicles

Online compliance checker informs people whether they will be obliged to pay

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