Archived London breaches annual air pollution limit for 2017 in just five days (theguardian.com)
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Archived London breaches annual air pollution limit for 2017 in just five days (theguardian.com)
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'London has breached its annual air pollution limits just five days into 2017, a “shameful reminder of the severity of London’s air pollution”, according to campaigners. '
'We will update our air quality plans in the spring to further improve the nation’s air quality.” He said the government had committed more than £2bn since 2011 to support ultra-low emissions vehicles and greener transport schemes. '
'Jenny Bates, at Friends of the Earth, said: “Air pollution is a major health threat, particularly to children and other vulnerable people. '
'This week scientists said that one in 10 cases of Alzheimer’s in people living near busy roads could be linked to air pollution. '
'Most air quality zones across the country break legal limits and the crisis was called a “public health emergency” by MPs in April. '
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