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<p>In July 2019, the Government published a report assessing the progress that will
be made towards World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines under a range of scenarios.
The report concluded that while significant progress would be made by achieving existing
2030 emissions ceilings, additional action would be required in large urban areas
such as London to achieve the current WHO guideline level. The analysis did not outline
a pathway to achieve the WHO guideline level for fine particulate matter (PM2.5) across
the country and did not take into account full economic viability and practical deliverability.</p><p>
</p><p>The Environment Bill, which will be introduced shortly, will establish a legally
binding duty to set a target for PM2.5, demonstrating our commitment to action on
the air pollutant that has the most significant impact on human health. We are committed
to setting ambitious targets and following an evidence-based process, seeking advice
from a range of experts, in addition to giving consideration to the WHO’s air quality
guidelines. We are already working with independent experts and engaging with stakeholders
on how we will approach setting these targets.</p>
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