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Tag Archives: Poland
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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Balkan countries and Poland rank highest in lung cancer risk for ages 50 to 69, attributable to air pollution
Five European countries rank highest for lung cancer risk among those aged 50 to 69 years attributable to air pollution, according to research presented in today’s Presidential Symposium Plenary Session at the IASLC 2021 World Conference on Lung Cancer. Although … 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
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 in CEE has a high economic and human cost – Emerging Europe
Air quality in parts of Central and Eastern Europe is poor, and not enough is being done to tackle the problem. Poland is the worst offender. The Polish Economic Institute recently released staggering figures regarding the economic costs of air … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Europe, Poland
Tagged Air Pollution, Belgrade, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Europe, Macedonia, Poland, Sarajevo, Serbia, Skopje
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Living near busy road stunts children’s lung growth, study says
Research reveals that living in proximity of traffic increases risk of lung cancer by 10% Living near a busy road stunts lung growth in children and increases the risk of lung cancer, research has revealed. The analysis by King’s College … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Europe, Health Effects of Air Pollution, London, Medical Studies, Poland, UK
Tagged Air Pollution, Birmingham, Bristol, bronchitis, Health Effects of Air Pollution, heart disease, Liverpool, lung cancer, Nottingham, Oxford, PM2.5, Poland, Research, Southampton, stroke, UK, World Heath Organization (WHO)
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Pollutionwatch: European air-quality map exposes dangers
From diesel-stricken Paris to coal-reliant Poland, study of pollution hotspots underlines need for reform The European Environment Agency has shed fresh light on the continent’s air quality. Following the prevailing winds from west to east there is a clear gradient, … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Europe, France
Tagged Air Pollution, diesel exhaust fumes, Environmental Protection Agency - EPA, France, Germany, ground level ozone, Italy, London, Paris, Poland
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