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World cities with ambitious plans to tackle air pollution
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World cities with ambitious plans to tackle air pollution

Two more German cities - Essen and Gelsenkirchen - are to join the list of urban areas set to ban older diesel vehicles. Europe's plans to tackle pollution are familiar, but other countries are also stepping up efforts.

Germany considering free public transportation to take on air pollution
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Germany considering free public transportation to take on air pollution

Facing EU penalties over poor air quality, Germany has said it wants to test free public transport in five cities. Bonn and Essen are among the cities to serve as testing ground for the new project.
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