Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan is calling for a £1.5 billion fund to remove polluting vehicles from the UK.
The Mayor is proposing the fund alongside the support of the UK 100, a network of local government leaders, who are hoping to achieve 100% clean energy by 2015. This comes after the Mayor has launched the most advanced network of air-quality monitors to try and gather more information on the air-pollution crisis.
We've launched the world’s most advanced network of air quality monitors, so we can investigate and improve London’s toxic air pollution crisis. You can find out more and see real-time updates here: https://t.co/Ru046cSYe2 pic.twitter.com/7kOT6Ta412
— Sadiq Khan (@SadiqKhan) February 12, 2019
According to leaders, the funding will be used for a two-year national scheme designed to upgrade vehicles to lower emission alternatives. This may include better transport such as electric buses, cycling and walking.
The government have pledged that they would deliver a ‘green Brexit’ along with a new environment bill that will bring new legislation on air quality.