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A toxic air alert has been issued for London after 'very high' pollution levels triggered a warning system, Mayor Sadiq Khan has announced. | |
This is the first time the top-level alert has been declared under new measures to monitor air pollution in the capital. | |
Londoners have been warned the high pollution level may require them to limit strenuous physical activity, even if they are very fit. | |
"The shameful state of London's toxic air today has triggered a 'very high' air pollution alert under my new air quality warning system," wrote Mr Khan in a tweet. | |
The mayor urged the capital's residents to use public transport if possible and asked drivers to turn their engines off if they had to stop for more than one minute. | |
Last week, the mayor warned of a "public health emergency" as air pollution levels hit a "high peak" in central parts of the capital including Westminster and the Square Mile. | |
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