German cities ban old diesel cars. But — is the air any cleaner?

Berlin plans to ban old diesel cars from eleven of its most polluted streets in November, following Darmstadt, Hamburg and Stuttgart in their efforts to reduce NOx emissions. The ban has, however, a considerable opposition across Germany; many people believe it’s pointless while businesses fear unnecessary costs.

Brückenstraße is one of the streets in Berlin that older diesel vehicles won’t be able to drive on anymore.
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