Supreme Court orders UK to clean up air pollution in landmark ruling

Jessica Shankleman
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BREAKING: Major victory for ClientEarth after five year legal battle

Ministers must draw up strict plans to crack down on the UK's high levels of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) pollution, following a landmark ruling in the Supreme Court today. In a unanimous verdict, five judges...

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