UK cities postpone clean air zone plans due to Covid-19 crisis
by Damian Carrington Environment editor from on (#527NT)
Pollution-busting clean air zones in cities have been put on hold, as authorities tackle coronavirus
The introduction of pollution-busting clean air zones in cities has been postponed by the coronavirus crisis, as authorities combat the outbreak.
Clean air zones (CAZs), in which the dirtiest vehicles are deterred from urban centres by charges, were due to be implemented in Birmingham, Leeds and Bath this year, but have now been delayed at least to January 2021.
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