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Paris restricts traffic on new pollution episode 

A new peak in air pollution forced Paris authorities to restrict tragic in French capital on Dec. 16, Paris authorities said on Thursday. “Because of a new episode of air pollution …, Paris city announces the implementation of alternating traffic … Continue reading

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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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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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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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Paris drives old cars off the streets in push to improve air quality 

Vehicles made before January 1997 banned from streets of French capital from 8am to 8pm, Monday to Friday Paris has banned old cars from its streets in a war on air pollution that environmentalists hope will also drive dirty vehicles … Continue reading

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Air pollution in France kills 48,000 people each year

Air pollution is behind the deaths of 48,000 people in France each year, and most of these deaths are preventable, a new study has found. It’s no secret that pollution is a huge problem in the major cities in France, … Continue reading

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Paris bans motorcycles in attempt to improve air pollution

Motorcycles built pre-1999 banned in pollution drive If your motorcycle is a pre-1999 model and you’re thinking of riding through Paris sometime soon, you might have an issue – and a hefty fine to contend with for good measure. Starting … Continue reading

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