Category Archives: Europe

Spain warned to tackle ‘poor’ air pollution

SPAIN is among a number of European countries being urged to tackle their air pollution problem. New research by the European Respiratory Society has highlighted an underlying link between Europe’s poor air quality and an increase in poor lung health … Continue reading

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Boris Johnson wins international award for London’s air quality efforts

Boris Johnson, mayor of London, surprised clean air campaigners on Tuesday night by winning a prestigious international award for his efforts to improve the city’s air quality. The city faces stiff fines from Brussels over its repeated breaches of European … Continue reading

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High air pollution levels hit south-east England

Air pollution is expected to be high on Thursday over the south-east of England, leading to warnings to people with respiratory difficulties. The pollution is likely to be localised, with clear skies over Scotland as people cast their ballots in … Continue reading

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Hundreds dying in Northamptonshire through air pollution-related diseases

Calls to cut car emissions have been made by Northamptonshire’s Labour group after a report showed air pollution is causing 315 early deaths in the county each year. The findings by Public Health England show that long-term exposure to air … Continue reading

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Red card on environment for ‘greenest government ever’

The government is failing to reduce air pollution, protect biodiversity and prevent flooding, a cross-party body of MPs has said.The Environmental Audit Committee dished out a “red card” on these three concerns after examining efforts made since 2010. The MPs … Continue reading

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New EU air pollution rules underway for ‘non-road mobile machinery’

Noxious emissions from everyday cars and trucks have long been regulated at European level. But the European Commission believes pollution from so-called non-road mobile machinery – which includes everything from bulldozers to chainsaws – is a problem and is seriously considering … Continue reading

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Volcanic Pollution In The Air In East Iceland

Sulfur dioxide levels in Reyðarfjörður reached alarming levels yesterday, and residents are advised to exercise caution. Vísir reports that SO2 levels in Reyðarfjörður reached 2600 µg/m3 yesterday morning through midday the same day, and have fallen to 250 µg/m3 today. … Continue reading

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Boris Johnson’s diesel car scrappage scheme could cost £300m

Boris Johnson has said his plan to cut air pollution by paying diesel car owners up to £2,000 each to switch to cleaner models would cost as much as £300m. The scheme would mean taking more than 150,000 polluting models … Continue reading

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