‘Dangerous’ pollution levels land UK in court

Government referred to European Court of Justice for failing to tackle illegal levels of air pollution

The London skyline seen through layers of pollution
(Image credit: Carl de Souza/AFP/Getty Images)

The UK has been referred to the European Court of Justice over its long-standing failure to deal with dangerous and illegal levels of air pollution.

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