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Air Pollution

Stop Killing Cyclists protest at Bank (photo by Tom Kearney via Twitter)

Stop Killing Cyclists targets DfT in pollution protest

Campaign group says government is doing too little to reduce air pollution that kills 9,500 Londoners per year

Mon, Feb 29, 2016 16:16
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Polluted Milan could pay citizens to cycle to work

The initiative is seen as one option to tackle the city's air pollution woes

Mon, Feb 29, 2016 10:29
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Oslo city centre will close to motor traffic in four years

Norwegian capital's new left-green coalition government wants to cut pollution, by banning cars by 2019

Thu, Oct 22, 2015 12:01
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Cardiff could have Paris-style car-free day from next year

Councillor Richard Cook is proposing the annual car-free day to tackle air pollution

Sun, Oct 18, 2015 12:36
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Paris (CC licensed by Moyan Brenn via Flickr)

Paris goes car free today to tackle air pollution

The move is the latest measure by mayor Ann Hidalgo to tackle dangerous pollution levels and promote walking and cycling

Sun, Sep 27, 2015 10:36
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Boardman: air pollution deaths should be treated as “full-blown crisis”

Comments follow the release of a government document stating 23,500 deaths per year caused by vehicle exhaust

Thu, Sep 17, 2015 08:57
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Outer London traffic (image CC licensed by nikoretro via Flickr)

UK air pollution killing tens of thousands says Defra and calls for upgrades to cycling infrastructure

Critics say government is passing the buck to local authorities

Wed, Sep 16, 2015 13:59
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UK Supreme Court orders Government to submit new plan to meet European air pollution limits

Sustrans describe failure to comply with nitrogen dioxide limits “a travesty and a national embarrassment”

Wed, Apr 29, 2015 10:55
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Supreme Court urged to force government to act over air pollution

Case hits country's highest court just days after nitrogen oxide levels hit new highs in much of country

Sun, Apr 19, 2015 15:47
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Air pollution hits dangerous levels across the UK

Should you carry on riding and stay indoors when the air quality's bad? We help you decide

Sat, Apr 11, 2015 06:00
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