Sadiq Khan launches school air pollution crack down

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Mayor's Office announces £1m fund to help tackle air pollution in the capital's worst affected schools, as study finds air quality is worse in some classrooms than it is outside

The Mayor's Office has today unveiled a new plan to improve air quality in the capital's schools, as a new study uncovered the shocking levels of air pollution some children are being subjected to...

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