Category Archives: Europe

Dundee’s air pollution ‘needs to be tackled’

Dundee’s busiest streets are among the most polluted in Scotland, new figures have revealed. Four popular city roads are so highly polluted with nitrogen dioxide that they break European law, according to Friends of the Earth. Seagate, Lochee Road, Meadowside … Continue reading

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Lambeth council accused of ‘cover up’ over air pollution deaths

The Green Party has accused Labour-controlled Lambeth council of a ‘cover up’ after a Green council motion was amended to remove references to over 100 annual deaths in Lambeth linked to air pollution. The Labour amendment also deleted references to … Continue reading

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Scots cities ‘10 years behind on air quality’

MOST of Scotland’s cities will be ten years late when they finally meet a European air quality standard, according to environmental campaign group Friends of the Earth Scotland. The group said while a legal limit on the amount of nitrogen … Continue reading

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Air pollution at dangerous levels in parts of King’s Lynn, warns report

Nitrogen dioxide levels in parts of the town are currently high enough to cause a serious risk to health, warns a new report. The report to West Norfolk councillors states: “Air pollution can make our environment less attractive and can … Continue reading

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Sheffield air pollution ‘will breach guidelines until 2025’

Air pollution in Sheffield is set to remain in breach of European limits until at least 2025 – a decade later than hoped. Revised Government figures have extended the expected time it will take the city to get below the … Continue reading

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European Court of Justice to hear UK air pollution case today

A civil case against the UK Government for breaching air quality limits will be heard by the Court of Justice of the European Union CJEU in Luxembourg today. The hearing was prompted following a successful legal action brought by ClientEarth … Continue reading

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Oxford Street revealed as worst place in the world for toxic pollutant nitrogen dioxide

Traders today said urgent action was needed to slash traffic levels after a report revealed Oxford Street has the highest levels of a toxic pollutant in the world. The mayor is facing demands to reduce the build-up of the “wall … Continue reading

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Capital air quality among the best in Europe

AIR quality in the Capital is among the best in the European Union, a study by French environmental organisation Respire found. Air pollution never exceeded “normal” levels with only Cluj-Napoca in Romania achieving the same level. Edinburgh was ranked second … Continue reading

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