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Tag Archives: EU
How European cities are trying to cut deadly air pollution
As Paris steps up its crackdown on the city’s worst-polluting vehicles (in French), Euronews looks at what other European cities are doing to tackle the deadly problem. From today (Monday, January 16), the French capital will begin enforcing a scheme … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Europe, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, UK
Tagged Air Pollution, diesel exhaust fumes, EU, European Environment Agency (EEA), France, Germany, Italy, London, Milan, Munich, Nitrogen Dioxide NO2, Norway, Oslo, Paris, PM2.5, UK
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Brixton Road breaches annual air pollution limit in five days
A south London road has breached its annual air pollution limit for 2017 in just five days. Readings taken in Brixton Road found levels of nitrogen dioxide (NO2), linked to nearly 5,900 early deaths a year, repeatedly breached the EU … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Europe, London, UK
Tagged Air Pollution, Brixton, EU, London, London Mayor, Low Emission Zone (LEZ), Nitrogen Dioxide NO2, Sadiq Khan, UK
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London’s black communities disproportionately exposed to air pollution – study
Black, African and Caribbean people are exposed to higher illegal nitrogen dioxide levels than the percentage of the population they account for Black communities in London are disproportionately more likely to breathe illegal levels of air pollution than white and … Continue reading
Air pollution kills hundreds in Birmingham and it’s not being cut fast enough
Quitting the EU could make our air pollution problem even worse, it’s been claimed Attempts to clean up Birmingham’s filthy air are failing. And the problem could get even worse once the UK leaves the European Union. That’s the claim … Continue reading
Brexit May Turn London’s Fog to Smog If U.K. Ditches EU Rules
Londoners may find it harder to catch their breath if the U.K.’s decision to leave the European Union weakens air-quality standards, according to S&P Global Inc. Inside the 28-nation bloc, the U.K. is legally bound to keep air pollution below … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Europe, London, UK
Tagged Air Pollution, EU, London, London Mayor, Sadiq Khan, World Heath Organization (WHO)
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Children in hundreds of London schools exposed to illegal levels of air pollution
Over 400 schools across London are currently exceeding legal air pollution limits, new figures released on Friday by the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has shown. The analysis shows 443 schools across the capital are exposed to air quality in … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Europe, UK
Tagged Air Pollution, EU, London, London Mayor, Nitrogen Dioxide NO2, Sadiq Khan, UK, Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ)
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Air pollution linked to increased mental illness in children
New research is first to establish the link and builds on other evidence that children are particularly vulnerable to even low levels of pollution A major new study has linked air pollution to increased mental illness in children, even at … Continue reading
