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November 13, 2023

UK local authorities criticise government’s weak action on air pollution

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The IPPR suggests that improving air quality in the UK could prevent the premature deaths of 43,000 people a year (Photo: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg)

According to an IPPR survey, four in five councillors in English towns and cities support stronger action on air pollution but feel unsupported by the government

The UK-based Institute for Public Policy Research has found that four in five urban councillors support stronger action on air pollution but ...

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