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The Government has confirmed that it will end the sale of all new conventional petrol & diesel cars and vans by 2040, as it unveiled new plans to tackle air pollution. The UK Plan for Tackling Roadside Nitrogen Dioxide Concentrations produced by Defra and the Department for Transport outlines how councils with the worst levels of air pollution at busy road junctions & hotspots must take robust action. The announcement is focused on delivering nitrogen dioxide (NO2) compliance at the roadside in the shortest amount of time. This is one part of our programme to deliver clean air – next year the Government will publish a comprehensive Clean Air Strategy which will address other sources of air pollution. Air quality in the UK has been improving significantly in recent decades, with reductions in emissions of all of the key pollutants, and NO2 levels down by half in the last 15 years. |
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Defra: Plan for roadside NO2 concentrations published DfT: Vans to go greener & cleaner under new plans Guardian: Electric cars will fuel huge demand for power, says National Grid ... Car scrappage voucher scheme to reduce number of diesel cars? Hidden dangers on ‘still’ days |
