Coronavirus: UK has legal duty to review air pollution targets, say lawyers

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Letter cites growing evidence of link between dirty air and Covid-19 infections and deaths

Growing evidence of a link between air pollution and the impact of coronavirus means the government has a legal obligation to urgently review its air quality strategy, according to lawyers.

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