Study: Leading global cities have slashed air pollution since 2010

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London among group of cities to have drastically reduced air pollution through the roll out of cycle lanes, improved data collection, and traffic management measures

London, Beijing, and San Francisco have been named among a group of 19 global cities that have delivered "remarkable reductions" in air pollution, reducing toxic pollutants by at least 20 per cent since...

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