London mayor Sadiq Khan says a landmark report is evidence the Ultra Low Emission Zone 'works' and is 'beyond dispute'. He also calls upon councillors who oppose him to help 'clean up the dirty air that's blighting our city and the lives of those we represent'.
London mayor Sadiq Khan says a landmark report is evidence the Ultra Low Emission Zone"works" and is"beyond dispute". He also calls upon councillors who oppose him to help"clean up the dirty air that's blighting our city and the lives of those we represent".The expansion of London's Ultra Low Emission Zone has led to a drastic reduction in harmful air pollution, a City Hall report has found.
Toxic nitrogen dioxide concentrations are estimated to be 46% lower in central London and 21% lower in inner London than they would have been without theIn a bid to tackle the capital's pollution the zone was expanded to the North and South Circular Roads in October 2021. It now covers around four million people - roughly 44% of London's population.
Any car entering the ULEZ that does not meet minimum emission standards must pay a daily levy of £12.50.November 2022: Cleaner air for London 'right decision' Data shows the expansion led to a 60% reduction in non-compliant vehicles within the zone, taking the equivalent of 74,000 polluting vehicles off the roads per day.'Everyone has the right to breathe clean air'The area would be 18 times larger than the existing ULEZ and encompass around five million more Londoners.
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