ULEZ lowers air pollution most in London boroughs that opposed it, data reveals
- Pollution levels in London decreased by 27% after the expansion of the Ultra Low Emission Zone , according to a City Hall report.
- Nitrogen dioxide levels in outer London were nearly 5% lower than expected due to the Ulez expansion, benefiting air quality at 99% of monitoring sites since 2019.
- Sir Sadiq Khan stated that the Ulez expansion was crucial for reducing harmful emissions, resulting in improvements for London's deprived communities.
- Critics, including Colin Smith, argued that the Ulez expansion's one-size-fits-all approach created financial burdens and forced people to change jobs, impacting care networks.
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London's Ultra-Low Emission Zone Expansion Has Effectively Reduced Air Pollution, Report Finds
In London, the implementation and expansion of the Ultra-Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) has reduced air pollution by decreasing amounts of nitrogen dioxide, fine particulate matter and carbon emissions, according to new data by City Hall reviewed by independent air quality experts. In total, air quality in London is improving at a faster rate compared to the rest of England, and the ULEZ has reduced enough carbon emissions to equal the impact of remov…
In London, the ultra-low emission zone "ULEZ" improves air quality
Restricting the circulation of the most polluting vehicles makes it possible to improve air quality, according to a report commissioned by the City Hall of London. The British capital made the choice of the ultra-low emission zone (ULEZ). A year and a half ago, the ULEZ was extended to the entire city. The measure, although contested by the districts of the Great Crown, helped to reduce emissions of toxic gases and fine particles.
Ulez not about raising money for Transport for London – Sir Sadiq Khan
The Mayor of London was speaking a year after the scheme was expanded. Sadiq Khan has said that the ultra-low emission zone (Ulez) is not about raising money for Transport for London. Speaking at at event at a nursery in Barnet, north London, the city’s mayor declared “unequivocally” that the controversial scheme works. It comes after the release of the Ulez One Year report on Friday which found the London boroughs which opposed Sir Sadiq’s expa…
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