London prepares for launch of ultra-low emissions zone
by Gwyn Topham Transport correspondent from Environment | The Guardian on (#4CK8A)
Almost 1,000 people a year in London are hospitalised with asthma caused by pollution
London is preparing to enforce "world-leading" vehicle pollution restrictions from Monday as the capital attempts to clean up the toxic air blamed for thousands of premature deaths.
The ultra-low emission zone, or Ulez, will launch at one minute past midnight on April 8, imposing a 12.50-a-day charge to drive into central London in all but the cleanest cars and vans.
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