Measures such as London's ultra-low emission zone are good. But only governments can enforce radical changeMadrid was hailed as a public health beacon last November when it rolled out ambitious restrictions on the most polluting cars. Seven months and one election day later, a new conservative city council suspended enforcement of the clean air zone, a first step toward its possible demise.Mayor José Luis Martínez-Almeida made opposition to the zone a centrepiece of his election campaign, despite its success in improving air quality. A judge has now overruled the city's decision to stop levying fines, ordering them reinstated. But with legal battles ahead, the zone's future looks uncertain at best. Continue reading...
It can't be left to Europe's cities to clean up noxious air | Beth Gardiner
12. červenece 2019 7:30
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Zdroj: The Guardian