Скачать или смотреть Cleaner air for Londoners after ULEZ - report is out (London/UK) 7/Mar/2025

Pollution in London has reduced after the controversial expansion of the Ultra Low Emission Zone (Ulez), according to City Hall.

Levels of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - a toxic gas that exacerbates asthma, impedes lung development, and raises the risk of lung cancer - across all of London is estimated to have decreased by 27%, the report found.

The zone, which aims to cut pollution by charging drivers of vehicles which do not meet emission standards, was expanded by London's mayor Sir Sadiq Khan to outer London in August 2023.

The Labour mayor praised the results while the Conservatives on the London Assembly said the data relied on "maybes, possibilities, assumptions, and straight up fantasy".

When the scheme was expanded, it sparked protests as opponents said the scheme was rushed and the benefits were not worth the financial cost for those who had to change their vehicles.

Opponents also said the changes would have happened anyway as drivers took notice of the existing Inner London Ulez zone.

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