Category Archives: Europe

Highest levels of killer air pollution ‘at pushchair level’

Research by a community group worried about air quality has found that pollution levels are 30% higher at pushchair level than official recorded levels. The group called hfcyclists worked with Healthy Air London and ClientEarth to monitor pollution levels at … Continue reading

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Air pollution is the scourge of the City: We all have a role to play in tackling it

London’s air pollution is making thousands more people die early each year” and “time to transform London’s air quality” have been some of the more stark headlines in recent weeks. As air quality in London – and the impact on … Continue reading

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Air pollution costs European economies US$ 1.6 trillion a year in diseases and deaths, new WHO study says

A staggering US$ 1.6 trillion is the economic cost of the approximate 600 000 premature deaths and of the diseases caused by air pollution in the WHO European Region in 2010, according to the first-ever study of these costs conducted … Continue reading

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Istanbul and Safer Streets and Air Pollution

After years of intense traffic congestion, Istanbul began pedestrianizing its Historic Peninsula in 2005, prioritizing walkability and improving local air quality. Motorized vehicle emissions are a primary cause of air pollution and yield some of the most adverse impacts on … Continue reading

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Tougher Air Pollution Targets In EU Could Save €40 Billion In Air Pollution Costs

Tougher national caps on the emissions of common air pollutants may soon be headed to the European Union, following the approval of European Commission proposals by the Environment Committee (ENVI) of the European Parliament. The new caps call for the … Continue reading

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Heathrow expansion: MPs probe pollution impact as conflict grows over ‘flawed’ commission report

Noise and air pollution from a potential third runway at Heathrow is to be investigated by MPs, as the Airports Commission’s report comes under growing criticism. The Commons environmental audit committee is also to examine the climate change impact of … Continue reading

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What can Europe learn from Asia about tackling air pollution?

European policymakers like to lecture the rest of the world on air pollution. Asia, and China in particular, is a favorite target for criticism. Indeed, it sometimes seems as if no major environmental conference is complete without a presentation by … Continue reading

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Flat batteries on ‘Boris bus’ add fuel to criticism of London mayor

Boris Johnson is facing criticism over another of his pet projects after batteries in dozens of the London mayor’s new Routemaster-style hybrid buses malfunctioned. Many of the “Boris buses”, which cost £350,000 each and were intended to halve CO2 emissions, … Continue reading

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