Khan gets ball rolling on London air pollution measures

Michael Holder
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New Mayor Sadiq Khan sets out proposals for extending ULEZ and cutting diesel emissions ahead of forthcoming consultation

London's new Mayor, Sadiq Khan, has started the ball rolling on his plans to tackle air pollution in the capital, including measures that would extend the planned ULEZ and curb emissions from diesel vehicles....

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