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Tag Archives: European Environment Agency (EEA)
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
Little progress made in tackling air pollution in Europe, research says
European Environment Agency found levels of fine particulate matter stalled after decades of reductions Little progress has been made on tackling air quality in Europe, new research shows, despite public outcry in many countries and increasing awareness of the health … Continue reading
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 hotspots in Europe
Big cities beset with gridlocked traffic, major regions producing coal, pockets of heavy industry encased by mountains—Europe’s air pollution hotspots are clearly visible from space on most sunny weekdays. All across the continent, tens of millions of people live and … Continue reading
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May 20, 2019
Tagged Air Pollution, Athens, Bratislava, Bucharest, Budapest, Bulgaria, coal, diesel exhaust fumes, European Environment Agency (EEA), Italy, Krakow, London, Lyon, Marseille, Milan, Munich, Nicosia, Nitrogen Dioxide NO2, NOx, Ozone O3, Paris, PM2.5, Poland, Prague, Rome, Sofia, Stuttgart, Turin, Vienna, Warsaw
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Inside Skopje, Europe’s most polluted capital city
Every winter, the pollution in Skopje skyrockets to alarmingly high rates. In 2018, Skopje became the most polluted capital city in Europe, reaching the highest annual mean of PM 2.5, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Tiny particles named … 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
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February 20, 2019
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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European Air Quality Index: current air quality information at your finger tips
A new European Air Quality Index, launched today by the European Environment Agency (EEA) and the European Commission, allows users to check the current air quality across Europe’s cities and regions. The Index is accompanied by new country fact sheets … Continue reading
Malta’s air pollution among the worst in Europe
Pollution in Malta continues to be among the worst in Europe, with the island having the fourth highest levels of particles in the air compared to all Member States. Data published in a study by the European Environment Agency (EEA) … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Europe
Tagged Air Pollution, European Environment Agency (EEA), Malta
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