London's West End could tackle pollution problem with new 'green corridor'

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Crown Estate unveils "Wild West End" project that aims to boost biodiversity across central London

London's West End is better known for traffic jams causing dangerously high pollution for nearby shoppers and tourists than it is for natural wonders, but that could be about to change thanks to ambitious...

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