Category Archives: Europe

France to require ‘clean stickers’ on vehicles in high pollution areas

Vehicles failing to display Crit’Air stickers will be banned from low-emission zones in Paris and other cities in bid to combat smog French motorists in high pollution areas will be required to display a “clean sticker” on their vehicle from … Continue reading

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Parisians grapple with worst winter pollution in a decade

Under deceptively blue skies, the marvels of Paris beckoned. But art dealer Sophie Vigourous wore a face mask to appreciate them because of the pollution. Under deceptively blue skies, the marvels of Paris beckoned. But art dealer Sophie Vigourous wore … Continue reading

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Why Madrid Is Going Car-Free This Holiday Season 

The city center will be nearly car-free for nine days. Madrid just gave its citizens a present for the holidays. The city closed the entire city center to most cars, turning the urban core into a de facto pedestrian zone. … Continue reading

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Paris bans cars for second day running as pollution chokes city 

Vehicles with odd-number plates were banned on Tuesday and, on Wednesday, it was the even numbers’ turn Paris authorities restricted traffic in the city for a second day after a “lid of pollution” sealed the capital, causing concern over public … Continue reading

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Londoners urged to leave cars at home as polluted air drifts in from Europe 

Motorists in London were to leave their cars at home on Monday as air pollution drifted in from Europe. Westminster and the City were among the worst-affected areas, along with other busy roads, while the rest of London was issued … Continue reading

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Four of world’s biggest cities to ban diesel cars from their centres 

Paris, Madrid, Athens and Mexico City will ban the most polluting cars and vans by 2025 to tackle air pollution Four of the world’s biggest cities are to ban diesel vehicles from their centres within the next decade, as a … Continue reading

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‘Shocking’ photo shows London covered in thick black layer of smog as pollution hits twice normal level 

This “shocking” photo shows London covered in a filthy layer of black smog as unusually high levels of air pollution hit the capital. The picture, taken by IT worker Pete Buckney at the top of Horniman Hill in south London, … Continue reading

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Parents warned over taking babies outside in London as air pollution levels soar 

Parents in London were today advised to “take care” when taking their baby outside because of toxic air pollution levels. The warning came from the pioneering Plume Labs company whose aim is “making the air more transparent”. The firm put … Continue reading

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