The Local Denmark https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Denmark in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Denmark signals support for zero-emissions zones in cities A new proposal presented by the government on Wednesday could give local authorities the ability to designate zero-emissions zones in cities. https://www.thelocal.dk/20210526/denmark-signals-support-for-zero-emissions-zones-in-cities Wed, 26 May 2021 17:03:22 +0200 denmark-signals-support-for-zero-emissions-zones-in-cities Danish company to scrap plastic caps from millions of organic milk cartons Dairy giant Arla is to stop using plastic screw tops on its one-litre organic milk cartons. https://www.thelocal.dk/20201104/danish-company-to-scrap-plastic-caps-from-millions-of-organic-milk-cartons Wed, 04 Nov 2020 14:09:55 +0100 danish-company-to-scrap-plastic-caps-from-millions-of-organic-milk-cartons INTERVIEW: Is Denmark's government really serious about its green goals? Two weeks into Denmark's budget negotiations, the government's support parties are worried that the government is setting aside the green ambitions it came into power with. We spoke to Ruben Kidde, green spokesman for the Social Liberal party. https://www.thelocal.dk/20200917/is-denmarks-government-really-serious-about-its-ambitious-green-goal Thu, 17 Sep 2020 17:03:04 +0200 is-denmarks-government-really-serious-about-its-ambitious-green-goal How Danish cities could introduce no-diesel car zones Mayors in Denmark’s largest cities want municipalities across the country to be given the option of introducing special environmental zones for traffic. https://www.thelocal.dk/20190913/how-danish-cities-could-introduce-no-diesel-car-zones Fri, 13 Sep 2019 12:16:24 +0200 how-danish-cities-could-introduce-no-diesel-car-zones Danish bulls could provide sperm for climate-friendly cows New Danish research could pave the way for cows to reduce their carbon footprints. https://www.thelocal.dk/20180126/danish-bulls-could-provide-sperm-to-climate-friendly-cows Fri, 26 Jan 2018 14:01:44 +0100 danish-bulls-could-provide-sperm-to-climate-friendly-cows 91,000 Danish cars have VW's cheating software After new information about the scope of Volkswagen's cheating software scandal came to light, both the Danish transport minister and a leading consumer advocacy group want answers from German car company Volkswagen. https://www.thelocal.dk/20150928/up-to-91000-cars-in-denmark-have-vws-cheating-software Mon, 28 Sep 2015 22:17:18 +0200 up-to-91000-cars-in-denmark-have-vws-cheating-software VW scandal may be just the tip of NOx iceberg As Volkswagen admits that it manipulated the emissions tests of its cars in Europe, Danish experts warn that the amount of nitrogen dioxide being released on Danish roads could be far higher than thought. https://www.thelocal.dk/20150924/vw-scandal-may-be-just-the-tip-nox-iceberg Thu, 24 Sep 2015 15:38:32 +0200 vw-scandal-may-be-just-the-tip-nox-iceberg