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Sadiq Khan has said Londoners should be “proud” of the increased air quality in the capital following the release of a report by London authorities showing pollution had fallen since was elected as mayor in 2016.
The report from Transport for London (TfL) and the Greater London Authority (GLA) pointed to the controversial Ulez scheme as a major driver behind cleaner air in London, which has seen levels of pollutant nitrogen dioxide gas drop by almost 50 per cent between 2016 and 2023.
The Ulez scheme, alongside other green initiatives from the mayor, has received significant criticism from Londoners, especially after it was rolled out to the whole of Greater London last year.
Locals have complained it makes driving in the outskirts of the capital, which is not as well-served by public transport as its central boroughs, too unaffordable – with some even taking to vandalism to stop Ulez cameras from tracking their cars.
Khan said London was “leading the way” on cleaning up its air
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But Khan said: “Every Londoner should be proud of the remarkable progress we’ve made in improving our air quality since 2016.
“Together we’ve cut roadside nitrogen dioxide pollution in half and achieved the lowest annual levels on record.
“London is leading the way, cleaning up our air at a much faster rate than the rest of the UK.
“Clean air matters for so many reasons: helping to increase children’s life expectancy, reduce hospital admissions for asthma and serious lung conditions, and enable people to lead longer, healthier lives.”
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The Ulez scheme had been extended to cover the whole of Greater London last year
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