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RideLondon Freecycle (picture credit TfL)

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

Mon, Apr 24, 2023 15:12

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

Thu, Jul 30, 2020 12:38

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’

Fri, Jul 10, 2020 14:43

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

Unfortunately, the app is only for Londoners

Fri, Jun 12, 2020 15:58

bamboo e-cargo bike 1 – via abari on facebook

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

Sun, Feb 23, 2020 10:30