Air pollution targets breached at more than 1,300 sites in England, say campaigners
Friends of the Earth says "failing to fix air pollution costs lives" and urges even more investment in cycling and walking.
More than 1,300 sites across England are breaching nitrogen dioxide (NO2) air quality targets, according to Friends of the Earth.
NO2 has been linked with an increased risk of respiratory and lung problems and can also cause significant problems for people with asthma. It is mostly emitted by road vehicles.
The worst place for NO2 is not in a city, but a section of the A35 that passes through the village of Chideock in West Dorset.
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