Drivers of ‘dirtiest’ cars in London ‘clean zone’ to be charged £12.50 per day
The UK has been violating the EU’s standards on air quality since 2010, with London breaking the yearly limit in just the first month of 2018
London — London mayor Sadiq Khan announced a major expansion to the capital city’s ultra-low emissions zone that will charge drivers of the most polluting vehicles. The new zone will be 18 times larger than the original one, stretching from the North and South circular roads in suburban London, according to an e-mailed statement from the mayor’s office. The new rules will come into force in October 2021. The UK has been violating the EU’s standards on air quality since 2010, with London breaking the annual limit by just the first month of the year. The biggest source of pollution is nitrogen oxide emissions from diesel vehicles, which have proved to harm human health. "Tackling London’s lethal air and safeguarding the health of Londoners requires bold action," Khan said. "Air pollution is a national health crisis and I refuse to stand back as thousands of Londoners breathe in air so filthy that it shortens our life expectancy, harms our lungs and worsens chronic illness." The city’s...
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