Pollutionwatch: diesel restrictions will not hit poorest most

Less well-off areas have least to lose and most to gain from clean-air zones, study finds

Those who object to low emission or clean-air zones often say restricting old vehicles and diesel cars in city centres will hit the poorest most. A study challenges this.

Researchers from the University of the West of England combined UK census and air pollution data with information from annual vehicle safety (MOT) inspections.