High temperatures persist Three French cities banned the most polluting cars

Because the pollution is linked to the current heat wave in Europe, three French cities have banned the most polluting cars
.
In Paris and Strasbourg, the ban concerns vehicles that are more than 12 years old and older, while in Lyon, only vehicles with clean air signs are allowed on the road
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High temperatures persist Three French cities banned the most polluting cars

French authorities warned that ozone pollution peaked
on August 6 due to high temperatures.
Ozone is formed in the atmosphere by emissions of other air pollutants, including vehicle emissions
.
It may cause irritation of the eyes, sore throat, and breathing problems
.

The heatwave in France is expected to continue until August 9, with temperatures peaking on August 7
.
France has temporarily shut down four nuclear reactors
due to high temperatures.

Portugal's emergency services said they were still battling a fire on the southern coast that threatened to engulf a hillside town
overnight.

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