DEFRA's policy watchdog has called for the introduction of clean air zones in various towns and cities, government incentives for low-emission vehicles, a diesel scrappage scheme and the reduction of greenhouse gases in farming practices. DEFRA's proposed 'one-size-fits-all' clean air zones will set rigid rules on cities as diverse as Southampton and Leeds. EFRA's call for action comes after its Air Quality report found up to 50,000 people could die prematurely from air pollution-related illnesses, leading the watchdog to threaten DEFRA with legal action if it does not act.
DEFRA's policy watchdog has called for the introduction of clean air zones in various towns and cities, government incentives for low-emission vehicles, a diesel scrappage scheme and the reduction of greenhouse gases in farming practices. EFRA's call for action comes after its Air Quality report found up to 50,000 people could die prematurely from air pollution-related illnesses, leading the watchdog to threaten DEFRA with legal action if it does not act.