From London in the United Kingdom to San Francisco in the United States and Beijing in China, 19 cities worldwide have reduced two major air pollutants by more than 20% since 2010. Measures such as cycle lanes, electric vehicles and limits on polluting traffic are driving cleaner air, with some cities cutting particulate pollution by up to 45%.
(c) Derek Lee

19 villes réduisent la pollution de l’air de plus de 20 %

THE GUARDIAN

De Londres au Royaume-Uni à San Francisco aux États-Unis et Pékin en Chine, 19 villes ont réduit de plus de 20 % deux grands polluants de l’air depuis 2010. Pistes cyclables, véhicules électriques et restrictions pour les véhicules polluants contribuent à améliorer nettement la qualité de l’air.

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