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Transport for London launches air pollution campaign

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Transport for London (TfL), with support from Asthma UK, has launched a new campaign to target the levels of harmful air pollution in the capital. In a bid to improve air quality and clean up the city, the campaign urges drivers to switch off their engines when their vehicle is stationary for more than a minute.

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