What do these three cities have in common? There were #hotzones for #DeathByCarbon. Fewer will die or suffer now, but the number is only impressive when it reaches zero. #UKAir. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/mar/12/london-san-francisco-and-beijing-achieve-remarkable-reductions-in-air-pollution?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
London, San Francisco and Beijing achieve ‘remarkable reductions’ in air pollution

Cycle lanes, electric cars and other interventions have helped 19 global cities slash levels of pollutants by more than 20%

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Lobbyists send legal threats to councils over anti-wood burner campaigns

At least eight councils receive legal threats alleging flyers criticising wood burners are in breach of advertising codes

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Burning household rubbish now UK’s dirtiest form of power, BBC finds

Nearly half of waste is now burned for energy, but BBC analysis finds it is as dirty as coal.

UK ministers ‘misled public’ when scrapping air quality regulations

Exclusive: Documents show warnings that changes would weaken environmental protections were ignored

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Ulez expansion: 45% fewer ‘dirty’ vehicles now on London’s roads, says TfL

Sadiq Khan hails ‘huge progress’ as progress report finds more than 95% of vehicles are now compliant

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