Chapter 4 Markets and Government—Around the World

Read the following articles and pages in order to answer the below questions.

"Paris to stop traffic when air pollution spikes", The Guardian
"Congestion Charge: Factsheet", Transport for London

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1. Shanghai is one of world’s most polluted cities. In 2015, which city was briefly more polluted than Shanghai according to The Guardian?

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2. The European Union currently has a limit of nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) set at:

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3. According to French researchers, air pollution costs France how much a year in health, economic, and financial damage?

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4. According to "Congestion Charge: Factsheet," in which year was the congestion charge first used in London?

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5. Which types of vehicles are exempt from paying the congestion charge in London?

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