Surprise! London’s tax on polluting cars made everyone much healthier (updated)

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By Jameson DowAug 19, 2026, 1:05 pm107 ptsTrending
The city of London has released a report showing drastic drops in air pollution since it expanded its Ultra Low Emission Zone, an area within the city where polluting vehicles must pay a fee to visit. (Update 8/19/26, original article 5/15/25: A new study shows that children in London have significantly better…

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