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We have zero tolerance for unclean water. Air should be no different

10 April 2019

Faced with incontrovertible evidence of risk, we adopted the policies that protect us for water-born disease. Now we must do the same for our polluted air
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ULEZ: London is cleaning up its dirty air but what about other cities?

7 April 2019

London's Ultra Low Emission Zone, introduced this week, is targeting drivers of diesel cars in an effort to protect people's health. If it succeeds, the rest of the UK could do the same

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