Exclusive: EU prepares to take legal action over UK's pollution problem

Jessica Shankleman
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European Commission determines UK is in breach of air quality directive for nitrogen in more than half of the country

The European Commission has warned it could soon start legal proceedings against the UK government after it failed to meet legal pollution limits in 28 regions. Under EU law, member states were required...

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