Merkel doubles funding to help German cities fight air pollution

German chancellor pledges extra EUR500m in attempt to head off threat of ban on diesel vehicles following emissions scandalAngela Merkel has pledged a further EUR500m (?460m) to help German cities fight air pollution caused by diesel cars, as a scandal strangling the automobile industry threatened to engulf politicians at the height of an election campaign.Merkel said she was doubling financial aid to cities from a previously announced EUR500m, in an attempt to stave off the threat of an all-out ban against diesel vehicles. Continue reading...