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Old 26th Feb 2017, 10:16
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Originally Posted by Curlytips
HM government is now suggesting we "think carefully" before buying a diesel car, and already London will introduce emission charges on top of congestion charges. So could the future mean increased tax on diesel fuels in future?
The Mayor conveniently forgets the proliferation of wood burning stoves which seems to be in fashion. These are just as polluting as diesel cars as the fuel isn't refined in any way, unlike the various grades of 'smokeless' coal produced in the aftermath of the smogs of the '50s.
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