Road transport emissions up since 1990 despite efficiency drive

Transport, including rail and domestic aviation, has overtaken energy as the most polluting sector.Photograph: Rui Vieira/PABritain’s greenhouse gas emissions from road transport have continued to grow since 1990 despite more efficient cars because traffic has increased by almost a third, according to government figures.Cutting emissions on Britain’s roads remains a significant challenge, according to the report from the Office of National Statistics, citing a 6% rise in greenhouse g