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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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Poland to curb imports of low-quality coal to fight air pollution
Poland plans to curb imports of unsorted coal to improve the material its citizens use to warm their homes during winter and improve air quality in heavily polluted cities, the energy ministry said late on Wednesday. Cities such as fast-modernizing … 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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Public transport in Warsaw free today amid pollution worries
Warsaw City Hall on Thursday for the first time gave residents free access to public transport across the capital in a bid to reduce high air pollution. Warsaw Deputy Mayor Michał Olszewski said: “We urge residents to leave their cars … Continue reading
Poland: Europe’s most polluted country in trouble with the EU but still won’t clean up coal
After ten years of extreme pollution that shows no sign of abating, the European Commission has told Poland to clean up its air or else it’ll be taken to the EU Court of Justice. Poland’s air pollution causes around 43,000 premature deaths a year, … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Europe, Germany, Poland
Tagged Air Pollution, Germany, Krakow, NOx, PM10, PM2.5, Poland, Warsaw
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Clearing up Europe’s air pollution hotspots
Current air quality legislation in Europe will lead to significant improvements in particulate matter pollution, but without further emission control efforts, many areas of Europe will continue to see air pollution levels above the limits of the EU and the … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Europe, France, Italy
Tagged Air Pollution, EU - European Union, Europe, France, ground level ozone, Italy, Milan, Paris, PM10, Poland, Warsaw, World Heath Organization (WHO)
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