Pollution breaches Air quality has been a contentious issue for the Government in recent months amid the disclosure of some alarming statistics. 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 should the UK 's approach to reducing air pollution not improve .
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 should the UK 's approach to reducing air pollution not improve .