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Give councils power and funding to improve air quality, says IPPR

Deniz Huseyin
15 November 2023

 

The Government’s recent pro-motorist rhetoric and its plans to “put the brakes on” low-emission zones are hindering the efforts of councils in England to raise air quality, says a new report from the think tank IPPR.

Councillors say they don’t have the budgets, powers or resources to make impactful change, the IPPR found.

It also highlights a lack of knowledge of the problems caused by poor quality air among the public, but a desire to understand the issue better.

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