Automobile law in Japan has improved air quality

Wednesday, January 8, 2020 - 03:40 in Earth & Climate

A law passed in Japan in 1992 aimed to improve urban air quality by banning vehicles that violated certain emission standards from being registered in designated areas. A new study published in Contemporary Economic Policy provides evidence that the intervention reduced emissions, contributing to air quality improvements in metropolitan regions.

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