Olympic Route Network will curb Games' pollution, says TfL

Jessica Shankleman
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New report predicts total levels of PM10 and NO2 will be slightly lower during 2012 Games in capital, but some areas could still exceed legal air quality limits

Transport for London (TfL) has predicted the capital's air quality could improve overall during the Olympic Games this summer, but pollution will breach legal limits in some hotspots, as a result of traffic...

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