London air pollution 'worst in Europe'
Britain faces court cases and unlimited fines after dangerous levels of minute particles breach EU levels
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London has been found to be one of the most polluted places in Europe after
monitoring equipment recorded
dangerous levels of minute particles for the 36th time this year. Under
EU rules, Britain is allowed no more than 35 "bad air" days in the
whole year, and now faces court cases and unlimited fines by Europe.
The breaching of the EU levels after just six months will embarrass the government, which was
sent a final warning
only three weeks ago from the European commission to improve air
quality. Many other places in central London are close to the limit and
can be expected to break the law within weeks.
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