York study finds post-lockdown UK traffic getting back to normal but air remains cleaner as congestion is down

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By mmillikinJul 12, 2020, 5:00 am869 ptsInteresting
Air pollution is lower than expected in some of the UK’s towns and cities, despite a return to almost normal traffic levels, according to a new study by researchers at the University of York. The study’s findings show that while road traffic is getting back to pre-lockdown levels, some concentrations of air…

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