Category Archives: Europe

Mayor’s office: keep children out of the playground when air pollution is bad

The Mayor’s office have advised that London’s schoolchildren should be kept indoors for their own safety when air pollution is bad – on average once a month. LBC Radio’s Daniel Freedman spoke to Matthew Pencharz, the Mayor’s environmental advisor, who … Continue reading

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Scientists flight plan to measure UK air pollution

SCIENTISTS are taking to the skies to measure the amount of greenhouse gas emitted in the UK. • Edinburgh University researchers to lead manned aircraft mission to measure air pollution levels • Four-ear-project will track greenhouse gases against 80 per … Continue reading

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Government fights Europe over air pollution reduction

The Government will argue in the Supreme Court this week that it has no obligation to reduce Britain’s harmful levels of air pollution within the time limits set by Europe. Nitrogen dioxide NO2 levels are dangerously high in 16 regions … Continue reading

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€46 billion a year: the air pollution cost of road haulage

Air pollution has hidden economic and health costs; causing some 3 million sick days and 350,000 premature deaths in Europe each year, according to the European Environment Agency (EEA). A new technical study from the European NGO entitled ‘Road user … Continue reading

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Irish air pollution breaches EU target

Air pollution linked to road traffic in Ireland breached the specified EU emission ceiling in 2011, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said today. The latest EPA emissions data showed levels of nitrogen oxide (NOx) in the air exceeded the target … Continue reading

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London air pollution visualisation

A visualisation of the rise & fall of pollution levels in London over a year, using King’s College London’s air data animated by  Brondbjerg design & developement. View on Vimeo:http://vimeo.com/mikebrondbjerg/london-air-data-visualisation King’s College is responsible for monitoring and reporting pollution levels … Continue reading

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Air pollutants in Woking above government target levels

Two Surrey councils have said they will be working together to improve air quality as readings showed levels of a pollutant above government targets. Readings of nitrogen dioxide were almost 20% above the government’s national objective levels in Anchor Hill … Continue reading

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High levels of air pollution found in Northern Ireland

High levels of air pollution have been detected in Northern Ireland, the Department of the Environment said. The Newry area has recorded the highest pollution, with moderate levels noted in Armagh, Ballymena, Belfast, Lisburn, North Down and Londonderry. The problem … Continue reading

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