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Hungary ‘systematically’ breached EU air pollution limits, says court
Hungary has “systematically and persistently” breached legal limits on air pollution from particulate matter, in some regions for as long as 12 years, the European Union’s top court said in a ruling on Wednesday. Air pollution is Europe’s number one … Continue reading
EU takes Greece, Bulgaria to court over toxic air
The European Commission will take Bulgaria and Greece to the EU Court of Justice after both countries breached air pollution limits for years despite multiple warnings, the Commission said late on Thursday. The two cases are the latest in a string of … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality
Tagged Air Pollution, Bulgaria, EU, Europe, European Commission, Greece
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Depression and suicide linked to air pollution in new global study
Cutting toxic air might prevent millions of people getting depression, research suggests People living with air pollution have higher rates of depression and suicide, a systematic review of global data has found. Cutting air pollution around the world to the … Continue reading
Denmark calls for EU strategy to phase out diesel and petrol cars from 2030
Denmark, backed by 10 other European Union countries, on Friday called for a strategy to phase out diesel and petrol cars, including allowing the ban of sales at member state-level by 2030 to combat climate change. Denmark made the proposal … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Europe
Tagged Air Pollution, Denmark, diesel exhaust fumes, EU, Europe
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Ireland breaking WHO air quality directions
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has warned that Ireland needs to accelerate progress towards clean energy and environmentally-friendly transport options. The agency made the recommendations in its Air Quality Report for 2018, which has been launched today to coincide with … Continue reading
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Tagged Air Pollution, EU, Ireland, World Heath Organization (WHO)
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EU Member States make only mixed progress in reducing emissions under UN convention, latest air pollution data shows
European Union (EU) Member States have made only mixed progress in reducing emissions of the most harmful air pollutants, according to updated data published today by the European Environment Agency (EEA). The data is from the annual EU emission inventory … Continue reading
Air pollution knocks almost one year off the average European’s life: WHO
Nine out of ten people worldwide breathe polluted air daily, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). That means 91% of the world’s population are living in places where air quality exceeds guideline limits. Air pollution is thought to directly … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Europe, Health Effects of Air Pollution
Tagged Air Pollution, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bucharest, Bulgaria, EU, Europe, European Environment Agency (EEA), Health Effects of Air Pollution, Italy, London, Macedonia, Milan, Naples, PM - Particulate Matter, PM10, Poland, Pszczyna, Romania, Rome, Skopje, Tetovo, Turin, Tuzla, UK, World Heath Organization (WHO), Zywiec
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Italian cities top smog index as EU ministers face air pollution grilling
Pressure has increased on Italy’s environment minister ahead of a crucial meeting in Brussels after the World Health Organisation revealed that three Italian cities are the worst in Europe in terms of air pollution and smog. Turin, Milan and Naples … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Europe, Italy
Tagged Air Pollution, EU, Italy, Milan, PM10, Turin, World Heath Organization (WHO)
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