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Fog traps emissions and pushes air pollution to very high levels across urban England

Still, foggy weather has kept pollutants close to the ground in English cities, pushing particulate readings into the highest band on government monitors, with London and Greater Manchester hit hardest.

Air pollution soars as fog traps emissions in England’s urban areas
Fog traps emissions and pushes air pollution to very high levels across urban England
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Still, foggy weather has kept pollutants close to the ground in English cities, pushing particulate readings into the highest band on government monitors, with London and Greater Manchester hit hardest.