New research has looked into the success of various Clean Air Zones in the UK to see whether they’re having the desired impact or not.
The University of Bath explored London’s Low Emission Zone and Ultra Low Emission Zone and found that there are fewer harmful pollutants in the air than before the Clean Air Zones (CAZs) were introduced.
In fact, when they looked at data from businesses and the government, they found that there has been a drop in sick leave in Greater London correlating with the CAZ.
Of course, the expansion of clean air zones and the introduction of new versions in cities across the UK presents challenges for drivers and for fleets.
But with the big switch to electric vehicles (EVs) underway, the hope is that the impact will be minimal on journey times and costs while also improving health and air quality in the coming years.
Local authorities (as well as the government) are under pressure to improve their environmental impact, with one of the main areas for improvement being air quality as a result of pollution.
The move to cleaner energy coupled with clean air zones how they’re planning to tackle the issue, with the total reduction of NO2 levels since the introduction of the CAZs sitting at 54%.
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