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Doctors gather to protest in London, Saturday Oct. 12, 2019, to highlight deaths caused by air pollution

Video. Europe's clean air crisis: Cities act to cut pollution deaths

Updated: 21/09/2026 - 7:02 GMT+2

From London's ULEZ to Sofia's clean air zone, European cities are proving that cleaner air is achievable – but there's still much work to do.

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