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Paris pollution prompts car ban

Sunday, March 16, 2014 11:51
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The French government will on Monday introduce alternate driving days in Paris for the first time in nearly two decades to tackle dangerous levels of air pollution in the city.

It is only the second time the French authorities have ever resorted to the drastic restriction, which means that drivers will only be able to use their cars on alternate days.

The government made the announcement after pollution particulates in the air exceeded safe levels for five days running in the capital and surrounding areas.

All public transport was made free over the weekend to persuade residents to leave their cars at home …. http://www.telegraph.co.uk




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