Environmentalists Push for Year-Round Ban on Polluting Cars in Sofia

Environmental organization "For the Earth" has called for a permanent ban on the most polluting cars in the center of Sofia, arguing that restrictions should not be limited to the winter months but enforced year-round. The group advocates for the "Low Emission Zone" along the capital’s small ring road to become a permanent measure in an effort to combat the growing levels of air pollution, specifically nitrogen dioxide.

Currently, vehicles in the first and second eco groups are prohibited from entering the city center between December 1 and February 28....