Defra accused of keeping crucial London air pollution information secret

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Government faces Freedom of Information ruling over London air pollution documents

The legal saga surrounding London's consistent failure to comply with EU air quality rules looks set to take another twist this week with the latest hearing of a government appeal designed to block the...

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