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London's ULEZ has cut children's school car rides, study suggests

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90% Informative

Study followed the travel habits of almost 2,000 children over two years in London and Luton .

The ULEZ was introduced in an effort to reduce traffic-related air pollution, which is known to affect neurodevelopment, cognitive ability, and lung function in children.

The authors said that further monitoring is needed, but it is evidence for other cities of the potential impact of clean air zones.

VR Score

95

Informative language

96

Neutral language

75

Article tone

formal

Language

English

Language complexity

59

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not offensive

Hate speech

not hateful

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short-lived

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