Government releases plan to tackle nitrogen dioxide pollution

Air pollution hangs over London

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Draft air quality plan aims to bring UK emissions back down to legal levels

The UK’s plan to tackle nitrogen dioxide levels could include zones where extra congestion charges are applied to diesel vehicles, and improving information on emissions for car buyers. The draft of the UK Air Quality Plan was published last week after attempts to postpone its release until after the general election were blocked by the high court.