Pollution news

• Government approval for Birmingham Clean Air Zone plans

  Birmingham City Council’s plan for a Clean Air Zone to help tackle the problem of air pollution in the city has received Government approval.

  Published 13th March 2019.

• Council to consult on Clean Air Strategy for Birmingham

  Cabinet is set to agree the launch of a consultation seeking the city’s input into a wide-ranging strategy to help deliver cleaner air across the whole of Birmingham.

  Published 11th January 2019.

• Clean Air Zone consultation plans to go before Cabinet

  Cabinet is being asked to give the go-ahead for the council to consult on plans to reduce air pollution in Birmingham and protect the health of those who live and work in the city.

  Published 19th June 2018.

• Cleaner cabs project scoops National Air Quality Award

  A pioneering project to retrofit Hackney carriages in Birmingham with cleaner, greener LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) engines has won a national award.

  Published 24th November 2017.

• Cleaner hydrogen buses to be given green light

  Cabinet is being asked to approve a pilot scheme which will see at least 20 new cleaner, zero emission hydrogen-fuelled buses take to Birmingham’s roads.

  Published 23rd October 2017.

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  National Clean Air Day activities confirmed

  Details of activities taking place across Birmingham for the first ever National Clean Air Day have been confirmed.

  Published 9th June 2017.

• Blueprint for Low Carbon Fuel Infrastructure

  Birmingham City Council launched its ‘City Blueprint for Low Carbon Fuel Infrastructure’ in February 2015 at the Council House.

  Published 1st March 2017.