London bans cars for a day in the fight against air pollution

London bans cars for a day in the fight against air pollution

Graeme Paton, Transport Correspondent

More than 2 million people live in parts of London with illegal levels of toxic airCars will be banned from more than 12 miles of central London roads under plans to encourage the adoption of green transport in the capital. More than 2 million people live in parts of London with illegal levels of toxic air, including at least 400,000 children. More than half of the capital’s air pollution is caused by vehicles, particularly emissions from older petrol and diesel engines.

Source: www.thetimes.co.uk