Oxford aims to cut air pollution with car ban in zero emissions zone

Oxford council will phase out polluting vehicles including taxis, cars and buses from city centre area in 2020Polluting vehicles could be banned from Oxford city centre under plans to bring in what officials believe would be the world’s first zero emissions zone. The proposals aim to slash air pollution in the historic university city, which has seen levels of the harmful pollutant nitrogen dioxide plateau above legal limits in some areas. Related: UK diesel car values dive by up to a quarter amid pollution crackdown Related: The war against air pollution has begun – and it will be fought in cities Continue reading...