Residents’ air plea

Clean-air groups in Marseille have demanded action over fumes from ferries and the increasing number of cruise liners using Marseille.

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Tests showed port residents face fine particle air pollution 100 times that of rest of the city and, as ships use heavy oil, increased sulphur dioxide.

Air quality agency Airpaca said it has been preparing long-term tests to start later this year ahead of talks with councils and shipping firms.