Merkel doubles funding to help German cities fight air pollution
by Agence France-Presse in Berlin from Environment | The Guardian on (#31636)
German chancellor pledges extra a500m in attempt to head off threat of ban on diesel vehicles following emissions scandal
Angela Merkel has pledged a further a500m (460m) to help German cities fight air pollution caused by diesel cars, as a scandal strangling the automobile industry threatened to engulf politicians at the height of an election campaign.
The German chancellor said she was doubling financial aid to cities from a previously announced a500m, in an attempt to stave off the threat of a ban on diesel vehicles.
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