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An electronic sign above a Paris highway on March 17 reads "Road traffic forbidden for even-numbered license plates." Public transportation was free and drivers of cars with even-numbered license plates faced fines as authorities sought to reduce air poll

As the air clears in Paris, here’s a look beyond the smog emergency

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The air is clearing again in Paris after a smog emergency led the government to take extraordinary measures to get people out of their cars.

An electronic sign above a Paris highway on March 17 reads "Road traffic forbidden for even-numbered license plates." Public transportation was free and drivers of cars with even-numbered license plates faced fines as authorities sought to reduce air poll

As the air clears in Paris, here’s a look beyond the smog emergency

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