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The talk of 'toxin tax' is now building a head of steam with the Prime Minister commenting on it, but what will it mean for those travelling on and off the Isle of Wight?
Southampton (CAZ) Clean Air Zone
Southampton is one of five cities in the UK that has been told by the Government to improve its air quality.
Discussions about Southampton CAZ charges for vehicles first surfaced in April 2017.
All of the relevant articles are listed below.
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This latest news ties in with the introduction of a Clean Air Zone charge in Southampton, as reported by OnTheWight last year.
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The Government want Southampton council to reduce air pollution. The council suggests a £100 fee for non-compliant lorries. Red Funnel, taxis and ports are not happy.
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Southampton's Clean Air Zone could have quite an impact for Islanders. Some of the details of it were held back yesterday, but here's the extra info that we learnt from the council's leader on BBC Solent this morning.
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Isle of Wight haulage companies are concerned that fines of up to £100 per lorry could increase the cost of goods coming to the Island. Southampton's port operator, ABP, are putting their own alternative forward.
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This reader believes those who proposed the Southampton Clean Air Zone have no understanding of the catastrophic problems their plans will cause his and many others businesses.
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The proposed Southampton Clean Air Zone will harm tourism and business on the Isle of Wight claims the council leader, adding it could risk jobs here too.
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Southampton councillors say they want to properly analyse the exceptional response to its 12-week consultation before a plan is sent to Westminster.
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Due to the “unprecedented” number of responses by Southampton residents to the clean air zone consultation, the council's response to Westminster will have to be delayed.
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80 residents and business owners turned out to the special cabinet meeting held in the Southampton's Guildhall. Lots of changes on the way including shore-power for cruise ships.
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Announced today, Southampton's new 'Green City Charter' is a framework to move Southampton towards a low carbon, cleaner economy. A first in the UK. Should the Isle of Wight council have their own Green Charter?
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It's all at an early stage of discussion at the moment, so details are thin on the ground, but we thought Islanders might be interested to get an early heads up.
