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December 9, 2016

Paris: Public Transport Free for Third Day to Combat Air Pollution
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In Paris, authorities have made public transportation free for the third
straight day today in efforts to combat the worst winter air pollution
in Paris in a decade. Officials have also banned some cars from driving
in efforts to limit emissions. These are two Parisians.

Parisian: "I try not to be in the street and to walk too much, I usually
walk a lot, but I've decided to turn to public transport, such as the
bus."

Anne-Laure Poulet: "I have never been too affected by the pollution,
until now. When others felt it, I didn't. But for the past few days,
I've had an unusual dry cough, which I can't explain, a scratchy
throat."



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