Article 4364S Air pollution levels ‘forcing families to move out of cities’

Air pollution levels ‘forcing families to move out of cities’

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Jamie Doward
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As diesel emission fears mount, a growing number of parents now consider clean air the main factor when choosing a school

An increasing number of parents are shunning good schools because of the local air quality while some are even looking to move out of cities altogether, as fears over the effects of diesel emissions on health mount.

Last week a major study published in the Lancet found that pollution from diesel vehicles was stunting the growth of children's lungs, leaving them damaged for life.

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