'Our country's filthy air is shortening lives': UK mayors call for 2030 ban on new petrol and diesel vehicles

James Murray
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Cross-party group of Mayors representing over 20 million people call on government to pull forward ban on sale of petrol and diesel vehicles

The Mayors of London, the West Midlands, Manchester, and Liverpool are today spearheading a cross-party call for the government to drastically strengthen its air quality plans and pull forward the proposed...

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