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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
Posted in Air Quality, Europe, Italy, Poland
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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Kraków records third worst air pollution in the world as smog descends on Poland
The Polish city of Kraków registered the third worst air pollution in the world this morning, as Poland once again suffers from its annual winter smog problems. The country has Europe’s worst air, with pollutants causing tens of thousands of … 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
Posted in Air Quality, Europe, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, UK
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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EU auditors to assess anti-pollution efforts by testing Brussels air
The European Court of Auditors is to embark on a comprehensive review of the European Union’s efforts to curb air pollution, the main environmental cause of premature deaths in the EU, the court said on Thursday (21 September). The Luxembourg-based Court will … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Europe, Germany, Italy, Poland
Tagged Air Pollution, Belgium, Brussels, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, EU - European Union, Germany, Italy, Krakow, Milan, Poland, Sofia, Stuttgart
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Luxembourg and much of Europe choke under freezing smog
Heavy pollution enveloping much of Europe prompted emergency measures across the continent on Tuesday. A toxic cocktail of extreme cold, no wind and heavy burning of coal and wood for heating has left many regions shrouded in smog. In many … Continue reading
Polish cities offer free transport to fight smog
The Polish capital offered free public transport on Monday to encourage residents to leave their cars at home and stop contributing to the world’s worst smog. The cities of Krakow and Kielce also announced similar incentives amid stifling pollution, reported … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Europe, Poland
Tagged Air Pollution, Kielce, Krakow, Poland, Warsaw
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Kraków issues smog warning
The southern Polish city of Kraków issued a warning on Thursday in the wake of a dramatic increase in smog.A statement released by the city hall advised that the most vulnerable groups, including asthmatics, children and the elderly, “should avoid … Continue reading
Krakow’s Air Quality Among the Worst in the World
It is impossible not to notice the thick smogs that periodically blanket Krakow, or to wonder what they are doing to your lungs, but even on seemingly clear days the city’s air is among the most polluted in Europe with … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Europe, Poland
Tagged Air Pollution, Krakow, PM2.5, Poland, World Heath Organization (WHO)
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