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Cities eye zero-emission futures

Electric cars, like these on a street in Paris, are central to many cities’ plans to create low- or zero-emission zones by substituting them for gas and diesel vehicles.

Oxford, England, prides itself on its plentiful number of bicycle commuters, as noted by its signs at the city limits that read, “Welcome to the city of Oxford, a cycling city.” In a recent survey, Oxford came in second among British towns with 22 percent of locals riding three or more times a week. Now, the city plans to pedal further ahead by becoming the world’s first zero-emission zone

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