Don't blame Europe for London pollution, says Commission

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EU rebuts mayor Boris's claim that the majority of London's PM10 breaches are caused by pollution drifting across the continent

Boris Johnson's attempts to claim that the majority of air quality breaches in London are caused by pollution drifting in from across the continent have been rebutted by the EU vice president, further...

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