Government wants to give local authorities more powers to improve air quality

The government says it wants to give local authorities more powers to improve air quality. Under a new amendment outlined by the prime minister, Petr Nečas, municipalities would be able to create low emissions zones, barring vehicles which don’t meet emissions standards, and limit some sources of pollution. The cabinet is set to discuss the legislation on Wednesday. Mr Nečas said it was a very topical matter, as parts of the Moravia-Silesia Region had recently been suffering from serious problems with smog.