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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Rebecca Speare-Cole

Air pollution hits 20-year low but public health risks remain – think tank

Current levels of air pollution are at a 20-year low but could still pose significant risks to public health, experts said (Victoria Jones/PA) - (PA Archive)

Air pollution in England has hit a 20-year low but current levels could still pose significant risks to public health, a group of economic experts has said.

Research from the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) found it fell dramatically during the Covid-19 pandemic and has remained at lower levels ever since.

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