German court rules cities can ban diesel cars to tackle pollution

Landmark ruling could cause traffic chaos and dramatically hit the value of diesel vehiclesOne of Germany’s top courts has ruled that heavily polluting vehicles can be banned from the urban centres of Stuttgart and Düsseldorf, a landmark ruling that could dramatically hit the value of diesel cars.Environmental campaigners had sued dozens of German cities, arguing they have a duty to cut air pollution to protect people’s health. Related: The Volkswagen emissions scandal explained Continue reading...