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Greater Manchester Clean Air Zone is delayed again - bosses have been accused of showing a 'lax approach' to people's health

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Greater Manchester has been accused of taking a ‘lax approach’ to air pollution by delaying its Clean Air Zone until 2022 - a year later than originally planned.

Buses, coaches, lorries, vans and taxis would be charged when entering the zone, which will be the largest of its kind in the country, in a bid to reduce nitrogen dioxide emissions by 2024.

A public consultation on the plans was due this summer, but it has been postponed following the coronavirus outbreak and subsequent lockdown.

The Greater Manchester combined authority has missed several government deadlines to submit their final CAZ proposals while seeking more money from ministers.

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