Diesel Cars Blamed as WHO Warns 9 about Air Pollution

The World Health Organization (WHO) warns that 92 percent of the world’s population lives in areas of high air pollution. Many cities in Europe have pledged to phase out diesel cars - and there’s hope that sales of electric vehicles could take over as battery life improves. The British capital is one of the most heavily polluted cities in Europe — with levels of toxic gases regularly exceeding European Union limits.   Pedestrians often don’t realize how close they are to...

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