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Pat Hurst (PA) & Erin Santillo

Pandemic blamed as Greater Manchester Clean Air Zone delayed until July

A plan to clean up air pollution in Greater Manchester by tackling nitrogen dioxide (NO2) emissions has been delayed.

The Clean Air Zone (CAZ), which would have seen some motorists charged up to £60 a day, was due to begin in May. Private car drivers would be exempt under the scheme.

Regional mayor Andy Burnham asked the UK government to pause the rollout amid pandemic-fuelled shortages of low-emission electric and hybrid vehicles.

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