Scientists have called for a tax on polluting buildings to be introduced, similar to the ULEZ charge for cars.
Scientists at the Wolfson Atmospheric Chemistry Laboratories at the University of York last week stressed the need to maintain air quality, particularly in cities.
“Air pollution is one of the highest causes of preventable death in the UK,” said Professor Alastair Lewis. But while attempts are being made to tackle pollution from vehicles, it is the way many buildings are heated that is the bigger culprit.
