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Paris bans motorcycles in attempt to improve air pollution

Motorcycles built pre-1999 banned in pollution drive If your motorcycle is a pre-1999 model and you’re thinking of riding through Paris sometime soon, you might have an issue – and a hefty fine to contend with for good measure. Starting … Continue reading

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Paris Addresses Air Pollution With Ban on Old Cars 

The city is just one of many European cities with an air pollution problem Paris will ban cars registered before 1997 from traveling in the city center during the day, the latest in a string of measures aimed at tackling the … Continue reading

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Cities to EU: If you don′t act on air pollution, we will 

Ministers and mayors have signed a pact to increase cities’ efforts to tackle air pollution within the European Union. It comes as national European governments are poised to water down air pollution limits. Representatives of city governments across Europe signed … Continue reading

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How are cities around the world tackling air pollution? 

More cycling, better public transport and car bans – cities from Delhi to Zurich are using a range of initiatives to lower traffic pollution and improve health Paris Paris bans cars in many historic central districts at weekends, imposes odd-even … Continue reading

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Paris introduces once a month ban on cars in bid to tackle air pollution 

The Champs-Elysees – often described as ‘world’s most beautiful avenue’ – will soon be closed to traffic once a month as the city tackles its air pollution problem. The famous boulevard, along with four other areas, is one of nine … Continue reading

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Air pollution and climate change top French environmental concerns 

The French General Commission on Sustainable Development (CGDD) has published its annual study on France’s environmental concerns. Air quality has become a more prominent issue than ever before. EurActiv’s partner Journal de l’Environnement reports. French citizens ranked air quality as … Continue reading

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The rites and wrongs of spring 

Last month, scientists from 12 European countries gathered in a Paris suburb to watch a spring phenomenon. They were not disappointed. Once again, western Europe was enveloped in particle pollution. The Parisian pollution warning service was activated on 11 March. … Continue reading

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Air pollution: a dark cloud of filth poisons the world’s cities 

The number of annual deaths caused by pollution around the world is now greater than malaria and HIV combined, according to a recent study, with scientists warning that fatalities could reach 6 million a year by 2050 During these cold … Continue reading

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