Sheffield的清洁空气区, 向柴油司机收费, 已经提高了1300万英镑, 污染减少了16%, Sheffield's Clean Air Zone, charging diesel drivers, has raised £13M and cut pollution by 16%, but faces criticism.

Sheffield的清洁空气区(CAZ)每天向在市中心开车的柴油司机收费10英镑,目的是减少污染。 Sheffield's Clean Air Zone (CAZ) charges diesel drivers up to £10 daily to drive in the city center, aiming to reduce pollution. CAZ于2021年2月启动, 已募集超过1300万英镑的规费。 Launched in February 2021, the CAZ has raised over £13 million in fees. 虽然污染已经下降了16%, 但批评者认为收费只是收入的产生者。 While pollution has dropped by 16%, critics argue the fees are just a revenue generator. 市议会保卫该区,把交通与每年500例与污染有关的死亡联系起来。 The city council defends the zone, linking transportation to 500 pollution-related deaths yearly.