Berliners enjoy cleanest air in major European cities: report

From English.news.cn
BERLIN, Sept. 7 (Xinhua) — Residents in the German capital of Berlin are breathing the cleanest air in major European cities, as the municipality’s consistent efforts to decrease soot and other particulate pollution paid off, according to a new report released here Wednesday.
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The Berlin municipality’s comprehensive strategy to curb high pollution emitters and efficiently put the use of private cars at a reasonable level has significantly contributed to the amelioration of the city’s overall air quality.
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"The proportion of car traffic on the road has shrunk by 6 percent, while the use of bicycles has doubled to 13 percent," said Werner Reh, a transportation expert for BUND.
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