London’s latest effort to clear bad air is contested but necessary
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Despite the backlash, expect other cities to copy the ULEZ scheme
  • bigkix@lemm.eeEnglish
    71·
    2 years ago

    So, those $16 surely go to offsetting CO2 emissions of that car?

    • Tvkan@feddit.deEnglish
      15·
      2 years ago

      Maybe. But the fee mostly reduces the amount of trips done by car in the first place, causing less CO2 to be emitted in the first place, whoch is even better.

      • bigkix@lemm.eeEnglish
        317·
        2 years ago

        I really hope that less emitted CO2 in that ultra-low zone saves the world! 🤞

        • Tvkan@feddit.deEnglish
          4·
          2 years ago

          I agree with your sarcasm, these programs should definitely be expanded to more and larger areas.

    • tal@kbin.social
      2·
      2 years ago

      I would guess that this deals with NO2 or particulate matter, not carbon dioxide. The first two have local effects.