London’s ultra-low emission zone is paying off in a major way: kids’ lungs are growing healthier and bigger after pollution-heavy vehicles were restricted. A new study tracking over 1,600 children found that Londoners’ lung function improved significantly—matching kids in cleaner Luton—after Ulez was implemented. While critics once called the policy burdensome, the science now proves it’s protecting children’s long-term health. Experts acknowledge other factors like COVID-19 may have played a role, but the evidence strongly supports urban air quality changes as a powerful tool for healthy child development.

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