I applaud Bristol for banning diesel vehicles. But why not ban all private cars? | Leo Murray

However welcome this plan is, the climate emergency demands truly radical stepsWest Country asthmatics breathed a deep sigh of relief last week, as Bristol city council unveiled long-awaited plans for a clean air zone in the city. The proposals would see a total daytime ban (from 7am to 3pm) on diesel vehicles entering a small central zone - a first in the UK, though increasingly common across the continent - plus a new charge for entering a wider area. Related: Bristol could become UK's first city to ban diesel cars Continue reading...