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Tag Archives: European Environment Agency (EEA)
Wood heating pollutes the air in mountain areas more than previously assumed
Around 30 million people in Europe live in mountain valleys. A large part of this population is more affected by air pollution than previously assumed. This is the conclusion of a Slovenian-German research team from measurements in the Northern Dinaric … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Europe
Tagged Air Pollution, Black Carbon, Europe, European Environment Agency (EEA), fire, Germany, PM10, PM2.5, Research, Slovenia, wood burning
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EU urban population exposed to dangerous levels of air pollution
The majority of Europe’s population living in urban areas is exposed to dangerous levels of air pollution, said the European Environment Agency on Tuesday. Over 90 percent of urban population is exposed to high levels of fine particulate matter, nitrogen … Continue reading
Air pollution in Europe still killing 300,000 a year: EEA
Premature deaths caused by fine particle air pollution have fallen 10% annually across Europe, but the invisible killer still accounts for 307,000 premature deaths a year, the European Environment Agency said Monday (15 November). If the latest air quality guidelines … Continue reading
Europe’s industrial air pollution costing hundreds of billions: EEA
Air pollution from industries in Europe causes health and environmental damage estimated at up to €430 billion for a single year, the European Environment Agency (EEA) said Wednesday (29 September). In 2017, industrial air pollution cost society between €277 billion … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Europe, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, UK
Tagged Air Pollution, EU - European Union, Europe, European Environment Agency (EEA), Germany, Italy, Poland, Research, Spain, UK
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Air pollution still too high in most EU Member States
Concentrations of key air pollutants remain too high in most European countries. According to the European Environment Agency’s official data, published today, most European Union (EU) Member States exceed at least one or more of the EU’s legal limits for … Continue reading
Which cities in the European Union are worst for air pollution?
Cities in Poland and Italy are among Europe’s worst for air quality, while those in Scandinavia and the Baltics are ranked the best, new data has revealed. The European Environment Agency (EEA) released its latest ranking on city air quality … Continue reading
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Tagged Air Pollution, Brescia, Bulgaria, Croatia, European Environment Agency (EEA), fine particle pollution, Italy, Krakow, Nowy Sacz, Pavia, Piotrkow, PM - Particulate Matter, Poland, Research, Slavonski Brod, Trybunalsi, Veliko, Vicenza, World Heath Organization (WHO), Zgierz, Zory
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Europe’s air quality can still be deadly despite progress, EEA says
Many European citizens are exposed to harmful and sometimes illegal levels of pollution despite progress to improve air quality in recent years, the European Environment Agency said in a report on Monday. Air pollution poses the biggest environmental health risk … Continue reading
Cutting air pollution in Europe’s cities would improve health of poor, says watchdog
European Environment Agency calls for strong action to protect most vulnerable in society Cutting air pollution and improving green spaces in cities would immediately improve the health of the poorest people in society, a report from Europe’s environmental watchdog has … Continue reading
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