Air Quality – Euractiv https://www.euractiv.com News & EU policy from Europe, for Europe Thu, 22 Feb 2024 08:11:13 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://www.euractiv.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/cropped-cropped-Brand-avatar-_-CMYK-1-32x32.jpg Air Quality – Euractiv https://www.euractiv.com 32 32 EU deal on improved air quality fails to align with WHO standards https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/eu-deal-on-improved-air-quality-fails-to-align-with-who-standards/ Wed, 21 Feb 2024 15:13:32 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2050726 Belgium postpones EU vote on truck emissions as Germany imperils majority https://www.euractiv.com/section/transport/news/belgium-postpones-eu-vote-on-truck-emissions-as-germany-imperils-majority/ Wed, 07 Feb 2024 15:13:23 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2044467 Car emissions 14% higher than advertised by manufacturers, study finds https://www.euractiv.com/section/road-transport/news/car-emissions-14-higher-than-advertised-by-manufacturers-finds-study/ Wed, 31 Jan 2024 11:27:39 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2040992 Industrial pollution costs 2% of Europe’s GDP: EEA https://www.euractiv.com/section/air-pollution/news/industrial-pollution-costs-2-of-europes-gdp-eea/ Fri, 26 Jan 2024 07:29:25 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2038958 Deal reached to boost number of zero-emission trucks and buses on EU roads https://www.euractiv.com/section/freight/news/deal-reached-to-boost-number-of-zero-emission-trucks-and-buses-on-eu-roads/ Thu, 18 Jan 2024 14:12:58 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2035723 French city is latest in Europe to make public transport free https://www.euractiv.com/section/transport/news/french-city-is-latest-in-europe-to-make-public-transport-free-for-residents/ Fri, 22 Dec 2023 05:19:09 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2029786 Cars spared from tighter exhaust standards under Euro 7 deal https://www.euractiv.com/section/road-transport/news/cars-spared-from-tighter-exhaust-standards-under-euro-7-deal/ Mon, 18 Dec 2023 18:33:46 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2028268 EBRD backs €4-billion plan to wean North Macedonia off coal power https://www.euractiv.com/section/enlargement/news/ebrd-backs-e4-billion-plan-to-wean-north-macedonia-off-coal-power/ Fri, 17 Nov 2023 06:47:31 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2011872 EU Parliament votes to dilute new ‘Euro 7’ vehicle pollution limits https://www.euractiv.com/section/road-transport/news/eu-parliament-votes-to-dilute-new-euro-7-vehicle-pollution-limits/ Fri, 10 Nov 2023 05:49:34 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2006149 Climate’s ‘Catch-22’: Cutting air pollution heats up the planet https://www.euractiv.com/section/climate-environment/news/climates-catch-22-cutting-air-pollution-heats-up-the-planet/ Thu, 02 Nov 2023 05:41:34 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2002085 New rules lowering asbestos exposure limits adopted https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/new-rules-lowering-asbestos-exposure-limits-adopted/ Mon, 23 Oct 2023 13:01:01 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1997697 Conservatives and liberals combine to water down vehicle pollution standards https://www.euractiv.com/section/road-transport/news/conservatives-and-liberals-combine-to-water-down-vehicle-pollution-standards/ Thu, 12 Oct 2023 16:25:15 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1992772 Sweden’s ruling Moderates fume at Stockholm petrol and diesel ban https://www.euractiv.com/section/politics/news/swedens-ruling-moderates-fume-at-stockholm-petrol-and-diesel-ban/ Wed, 11 Oct 2023 04:55:23 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1991302 Climate groups, farmers angered by ‘nature permit’ for Dutch airport https://www.euractiv.com/section/politics/news/climate-groups-farmers-angered-by-nature-permit-for-dutch-airport/ Wed, 27 Sep 2023 04:50:44 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1983833 Parliament votes to delay EU compliance with WHO air quality standards until 2035 https://www.euractiv.com/section/air-pollution/news/parliament-votes-for-stricter-air-quality-standards-in-europe-by-2035/ Thu, 14 Sep 2023 12:24:04 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1977604 Improving air quality is also a regional task https://www.euractiv.com/section/road-transport/opinion/improving-air-quality-is-also-a-regional-task/ Wed, 06 Sep 2023 06:00:00 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1972416 Stakeholders divided on fairness, practicality of Parisian e-scooter ban https://www.euractiv.com/section/law-enforcement/news/stakeholders-divided-on-fairness-practicality-of-parisian-e-scooter-ban/ Fri, 01 Sep 2023 06:00:18 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1969690 Costs of ‘Euro 7’ truck pollution rules overestimated, study finds https://www.euractiv.com/section/road-transport/news/costs-of-euro-7-truck-pollution-rules-overestimated-study-finds/ Thu, 13 Jul 2023 13:35:28 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1955553 EU Parliament votes to exclude cows from industrial emissions cutting plan https://www.euractiv.com/section/agriculture-food/news/eu-parliament-votes-to-exclude-cows-from-industrial-emissions-cutting-plan/ Wed, 12 Jul 2023 12:59:20 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1953927 NGOs ‘bitterly disappointed’ by EU Parliament vote on industrial emissions law https://www.euractiv.com/section/air-pollution/news/ngos-bitterly-disappointed-by-eu-parliament-vote-on-industrial-emissions-law/ Wed, 12 Jul 2023 10:38:14 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1954415 WHO Europe countries repeat pledge to address climate change health impacts https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/who-europe-countries-repeat-pledge-to-address-climate-change-health-impacts/ Mon, 10 Jul 2023 05:04:11 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1952071 Parliament to vote on groundbreaking EU ‘compensation right’ against pollution https://www.euractiv.com/section/air-pollution/news/parliament-to-vote-on-groundbreaking-eu-compensation-right-against-pollution/ Sun, 09 Jul 2023 05:40:58 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1951843 Czech-led coalition of eight countries opposes Euro 7 car emissions standards https://www.euractiv.com/section/politics/news/czech-led-coalition-of-eight-countries-opposes-euro-7-cars-emissions-standards/ Tue, 23 May 2023 04:23:38 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1927368 Irish government approves country’s first ‘Clean Air Strategy’ https://www.euractiv.com/section/politics/news/irish-government-approves-countrys-first-clean-air-strategy/ Thu, 27 Apr 2023 05:01:00 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1915639 Air pollution kills 1,200 children a year: EU agency https://www.euractiv.com/section/air-pollution/news/air-pollution-kills-1200-children-a-year-eu-agency/ Mon, 24 Apr 2023 05:34:06 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?p=1913473 The Brief — Chapeau, Mr Liese! https://www.euractiv.com/section/climate-environment/opinion/the-brief-chapeau-mr-liese/ Tue, 18 Apr 2023 14:22:32 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=opinion&p=1910674 Volkswagen calls for delay in applying new ‘Euro 7’ car emissions standards https://www.euractiv.com/section/road-transport/news/volkswagen-calls-for-delay-in-applying-new-euro-7-car-emissions-standards/ Fri, 14 Apr 2023 05:50:25 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?p=1908890 Iveco CEO says Euro 7 vehicle emissions regulation is ‘plain stupid’ https://www.euractiv.com/section/road-transport/news/iveco-ceo-says-euro-7-vehicle-emissions-regulation-is-plain-stupid/ Wed, 29 Mar 2023 06:55:13 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?p=1900945 Bulgaria’s coal giant stands on feet of clay https://www.euractiv.com/section/coal/opinion/bulgarias-coal-giant-stands-on-feet-of-clay/ Wed, 15 Mar 2023 14:18:08 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=opinion&p=1894448 Portugal’s renewables, air quality better than OECD average: report https://www.euractiv.com/section/politics/news/portugals-renewables-air-quality-better-than-oecd-average-report/ Wed, 15 Mar 2023 06:31:00 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1894222 Czechia forms country coalition against Euro 7 proposal https://www.euractiv.com/section/politics/news/czechia-forms-country-coalition-against-euro-7-proposal/ Wed, 22 Feb 2023 06:07:53 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1883423 Traffic-linked air pollution exceeds WHO limits across UK, EU capitals: study https://www.euractiv.com/section/air-pollution/news/traffic-linked-air-pollution-exceeds-who-limits-across-uk-eu-capitals-study/ Fri, 17 Feb 2023 06:00:38 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1881057 Czechia against EU Euro 7 standards, calls for proposal changes https://www.euractiv.com/section/politics/news/czechia-against-eu-euro-7-standards-calls-for-proposal-changes/ Thu, 09 Feb 2023 05:55:20 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1876889 Italian cities fail to meet air pollution threshold, study shows https://www.euractiv.com/section/air-pollution/news/italian-cities-fail-to-meet-air-pollution-threshold-study-shows/ Tue, 31 Jan 2023 13:24:58 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1872211 Rising energy costs cause problems for Kosovo’s forests, citizens’ lungs https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/news/rising-energy-costs-cause-problems-for-kosovos-forests-citizens-lungs/ Wed, 28 Dec 2022 08:00:57 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1857414 2022: The year Russia turbocharged a global energy crisis https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/news/2002-the-year-russia-turbocharged-a-global-energy-crisis/ Wed, 14 Dec 2022 07:10:28 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1854498 ‘Burn everything’: Poland chokes on the smog of war https://www.euractiv.com/section/air-pollution/news/burn-everything-poland-chokes-on-the-smog-of-war/ Fri, 09 Dec 2022 05:52:34 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1852149 Health Brief: Airy promises https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/health-brief-airy-promises/ Wed, 09 Nov 2022 15:21:19 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1836696 EU lays out plan for ‘zero pollution’ in air and water by 2050 https://www.euractiv.com/section/air-pollution/news/eu-lays-out-plan-for-zero-pollution-in-air-and-water-by-2050/ Thu, 27 Oct 2022 06:05:04 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?p=1830688 LEAK: Victory for car industry as EU waters down vehicle pollution rules https://www.euractiv.com/section/electric-cars/news/leak-victory-for-car-industry-as-eu-waters-down-vehicle-pollution-rules/ Mon, 24 Oct 2022 14:52:47 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1829337 German citizens sue government for right to breathe clean air https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/german-citizens-sue-government-for-right-to-breathe-clean-air/ Mon, 26 Sep 2022 13:54:24 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1814295 In Poland, where coal is king, homeowners queue for days to buy fuel https://www.euractiv.com/section/global-europe/news/in-poland-where-coal-is-king-homeowners-queue-for-days-to-buy-fuel/ Sun, 28 Aug 2022 05:25:36 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1800133 MEP says health should not be left out of climate change discussion https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/interview/mep-says-health-should-not-be-left-out-of-climate-change-discussion/ Tue, 05 Jul 2022 07:09:12 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=interview&p=1783068 Exceeding air pollution limits is challenging EU health systems https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/exceeding-air-pollution-limits-is-challenging-eu-health-systems/ Fri, 24 Jun 2022 09:03:59 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1777093 France ahead of targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions https://www.euractiv.com/section/air-pollution/news/france-ahead-of-targets-for-reducing-greenhouse-gas-emissions/ Wed, 22 Jun 2022 17:11:58 +0000 https://www.euractiv.fr/?post_type=news&p=695844 Dan Lert: The City of Paris aims to phase out diesel by 2024, and thermal cars by 2030 https://www.euractiv.com/section/air-pollution/interview/dan-lert-the-city-of-paris-aims-to-phase-out-diesel-by-2024-and-thermal-cars-by-2030/ Mon, 20 Jun 2022 15:38:15 +0000 https://www.euractiv.fr/?post_type=interview&p=695669 Climate Air Energy Plan for Paris seek to meet the European and WHO standards on air pollution. In the French capital city, "this implies the phasing out of diesel vehicles in 2024 and the phasing out of gasoline-powered vehicles in 2030," Dan Lert said.]]> Renault gambles on the end of car ownership in cities https://www.euractiv.com/section/future-of-mobility/news/renault-gambles-on-the-end-of-car-ownership-in-cities/ Thu, 16 Jun 2022 05:15:27 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1773622 Cities aim to reduce car use in bid to eradicate air pollution https://www.euractiv.com/section/transport/news/cities-aim-to-reduce-car-use-in-bid-to-eradicate-air-pollution/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/transport/news/cities-aim-to-reduce-car-use-in-bid-to-eradicate-air-pollution/#comments Mon, 30 May 2022 04:51:17 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1765001 https://www.euractiv.com/section/transport/news/cities-aim-to-reduce-car-use-in-bid-to-eradicate-air-pollution/feed/ 1 Toxic particles from brakes to be included in ‘Euro 7’ emission rules https://www.euractiv.com/section/electric-cars/news/toxic-particles-from-brakes-to-be-included-in-euro-7-emission-rules/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/electric-cars/news/toxic-particles-from-brakes-to-be-included-in-euro-7-emission-rules/#respond Mon, 23 May 2022 05:05:29 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1761951 https://www.euractiv.com/section/electric-cars/news/toxic-particles-from-brakes-to-be-included-in-euro-7-emission-rules/feed/ 0 EU citizens may sue countries for health-damaging dirty air, top court adviser says https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/eu-citizens-may-sue-countries-for-health-damaging-dirty-air-top-court-adviser-says/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/eu-citizens-may-sue-countries-for-health-damaging-dirty-air-top-court-adviser-says/#comments Fri, 06 May 2022 05:05:11 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1754066 https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/eu-citizens-may-sue-countries-for-health-damaging-dirty-air-top-court-adviser-says/feed/ 1 Climate impact of flying could be two thirds higher than thought https://www.euractiv.com/section/aviation/news/climate-impact-of-flying-could-be-two-thirds-higher-than-thought/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/aviation/news/climate-impact-of-flying-could-be-two-thirds-higher-than-thought/#respond Fri, 29 Apr 2022 05:15:41 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1750527 https://www.euractiv.com/section/aviation/news/climate-impact-of-flying-could-be-two-thirds-higher-than-thought/feed/ 0 We need to develop the heating sector to ensure better air quality [Promoted content] https://www.euractiv.com/section/air-pollution/opinion/we-need-to-develop-the-heating-sector-to-ensure-better-air-quality/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/air-pollution/opinion/we-need-to-develop-the-heating-sector-to-ensure-better-air-quality/#comments Fri, 22 Apr 2022 10:00:06 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=opinion&p=1747545 https://www.euractiv.com/section/air-pollution/opinion/we-need-to-develop-the-heating-sector-to-ensure-better-air-quality/feed/ 1 Breathe in, breathe out: Europe must match global air quality standards https://www.euractiv.com/section/air-pollution/opinion/breathe-in-breathe-out-europe-must-match-global-air-quality-standards/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/air-pollution/opinion/breathe-in-breathe-out-europe-must-match-global-air-quality-standards/#respond Fri, 15 Apr 2022 13:00:30 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=opinion&p=1732550 https://www.euractiv.com/section/air-pollution/opinion/breathe-in-breathe-out-europe-must-match-global-air-quality-standards/feed/ 0 Cleaning Poland’s air: EU hopes for green heating from Warsaw https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/news/cleaning-polands-air-eu-hopes-for-green-heating-from-warsaw/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/news/cleaning-polands-air-eu-hopes-for-green-heating-from-warsaw/#respond Thu, 14 Apr 2022 14:46:28 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1744391 https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/news/cleaning-polands-air-eu-hopes-for-green-heating-from-warsaw/feed/ 0 Air pollution threatens health of billions of people around the world, warns WHO https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/air-pollution-threatens-health-of-billions-of-people-around-the-world-warns-who/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/air-pollution-threatens-health-of-billions-of-people-around-the-world-warns-who/#respond Thu, 07 Apr 2022 12:01:51 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1739972 https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/air-pollution-threatens-health-of-billions-of-people-around-the-world-warns-who/feed/ 0 Emerging evidence suggests COVID-19 was worsened by air pollution https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/emerging-evidence-suggests-covid-19-was-worsened-by-air-pollution/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/emerging-evidence-suggests-covid-19-was-worsened-by-air-pollution/#comments Fri, 11 Feb 2022 13:26:33 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1711153 https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/emerging-evidence-suggests-covid-19-was-worsened-by-air-pollution/feed/ 1 1.8 million deaths are linked to air pollution worldwide, reports find https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/1-8-million-deaths-are-linked-to-air-pollution-worldwide-reports-find/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/1-8-million-deaths-are-linked-to-air-pollution-worldwide-reports-find/#respond Fri, 07 Jan 2022 09:00:23 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1694816 https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/1-8-million-deaths-are-linked-to-air-pollution-worldwide-reports-find/feed/ 0 Western Balkan coal power plants are the EU’s blind spot https://www.euractiv.com/section/climate-environment/opinion/western-balkan-coal-power-plants-are-the-eus-blind-spot/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/climate-environment/opinion/western-balkan-coal-power-plants-are-the-eus-blind-spot/#respond Tue, 07 Dec 2021 08:38:07 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=opinion&p=1684671 https://www.euractiv.com/section/climate-environment/opinion/western-balkan-coal-power-plants-are-the-eus-blind-spot/feed/ 0 Winter is coming… and so is smog [Promoted content] https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/opinion/winter-is-coming-and-so-is-smog/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/opinion/winter-is-coming-and-so-is-smog/#respond Thu, 18 Nov 2021 11:00:42 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=opinion&p=1675054 https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/opinion/winter-is-coming-and-so-is-smog/feed/ 0 Air pollution in Europe still killing 300,000 a year: EEA https://www.euractiv.com/section/air-pollution/news/air-pollution-in-europe-still-killing-300000-a-year-eea/ Mon, 15 Nov 2021 07:19:38 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?p=1673981 Europe’s industrial air pollution costing hundreds of billions: EEA https://www.euractiv.com/section/air-pollution/news/europes-industrial-air-pollution-costing-hundreds-of-billions-eea/ Thu, 30 Sep 2021 06:09:05 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?p=1653249 Western Balkans pressed to tackle deadly air pollution from coal https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/news/western-balkans-pressed-to-tackle-deadly-air-pollution-from-coal/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/news/western-balkans-pressed-to-tackle-deadly-air-pollution-from-coal/#respond Tue, 07 Sep 2021 11:53:04 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1643300 https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/news/western-balkans-pressed-to-tackle-deadly-air-pollution-from-coal/feed/ 0 Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ contaminate indoor air at worrying levels, study finds https://www.euractiv.com/section/air-pollution/news/toxic-forever-chemicals-contaminate-indoor-air-at-worrying-levels-study-finds/ Wed, 01 Sep 2021 05:30:13 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?p=1641024 How not to lose the process of transformation towards a Green Deal in Poland [Promoted content] https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/opinion/how-not-to-lose-the-process-of-transformation-towards-a-green-deal-in-poland/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/opinion/how-not-to-lose-the-process-of-transformation-towards-a-green-deal-in-poland/#respond Thu, 24 Jun 2021 14:00:26 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=opinion&p=1620594 https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/opinion/how-not-to-lose-the-process-of-transformation-towards-a-green-deal-in-poland/feed/ 0 Draft EU policy to cut shipping emissions condemned as ‘disaster’ https://www.euractiv.com/section/shipping/news/draft-eu-policy-to-cut-shipping-emissions-condemned-as-disaster/ Thu, 24 Jun 2021 05:56:06 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?p=1620834 Germany convicted for breaching EU air quality law https://www.euractiv.com/section/air-pollution/news/germany-convicted-for-breaching-eu-air-quality-law/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/air-pollution/news/germany-convicted-for-breaching-eu-air-quality-law/#respond Thu, 03 Jun 2021 09:55:23 +0000 https://www.euractiv.de/?post_type=news&p=628226 https://www.euractiv.com/section/air-pollution/news/germany-convicted-for-breaching-eu-air-quality-law/feed/ 0 Carmakers are killing our right to clean air https://www.euractiv.com/section/transport/opinion/carmakers-are-killing-our-right-to-clean-air/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/transport/opinion/carmakers-are-killing-our-right-to-clean-air/#comments Thu, 03 Jun 2021 05:50:44 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1612347 https://www.euractiv.com/section/transport/opinion/carmakers-are-killing-our-right-to-clean-air/feed/ 1 Brussels spells out EU air quality goals as part of ‘zero pollution’ plan https://www.euractiv.com/section/air-pollution/news/brussels-spells-out-eu-air-quality-goals-as-part-of-zero-pollution-plan/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/air-pollution/news/brussels-spells-out-eu-air-quality-goals-as-part-of-zero-pollution-plan/#respond Wed, 12 May 2021 15:23:27 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1603905 https://www.euractiv.com/section/air-pollution/news/brussels-spells-out-eu-air-quality-goals-as-part-of-zero-pollution-plan/feed/ 0 EU seeks ‘reliable’ method to measure microplastic pollution from tyres https://www.euractiv.com/section/circular-materials/news/eu-seeks-reliable-method-to-measure-microplastic-pollution-from-tyres/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/circular-materials/news/eu-seeks-reliable-method-to-measure-microplastic-pollution-from-tyres/#comments Tue, 20 Apr 2021 09:22:34 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1594143 https://www.euractiv.com/section/circular-materials/news/eu-seeks-reliable-method-to-measure-microplastic-pollution-from-tyres/feed/ 1 First lockdown in France improved air quality, avoided thousands of deaths https://www.euractiv.com/section/air-pollution/news/first-lockdown-in-france-improved-air-quality-avoided-thousands-of-deaths/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/air-pollution/news/first-lockdown-in-france-improved-air-quality-avoided-thousands-of-deaths/#respond Thu, 15 Apr 2021 05:31:41 +0000 https://www.euractiv.fr/?post_type=news&p=580972 https://www.euractiv.com/section/air-pollution/news/first-lockdown-in-france-improved-air-quality-avoided-thousands-of-deaths/feed/ 0 Google Maps on track to have ‘100 AI-powered improvements’ https://www.euractiv.com/section/digital/news/google-maps-on-track-to-have-100-ai-powered-improvements/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/digital/news/google-maps-on-track-to-have-100-ai-powered-improvements/#respond Fri, 02 Apr 2021 12:14:28 +0000 https://www.euractiv.fr/?post_type=news&p=578042 https://www.euractiv.com/section/digital/news/google-maps-on-track-to-have-100-ai-powered-improvements/feed/ 0 Europe halfway towards closing all coal power plants by 2030 https://www.euractiv.com/section/climate-environment/news/europe-halfway-towards-closing-all-coal-power-plants-by-2030/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/climate-environment/news/europe-halfway-towards-closing-all-coal-power-plants-by-2030/#respond Tue, 23 Mar 2021 12:52:01 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1584020 https://www.euractiv.com/section/climate-environment/news/europe-halfway-towards-closing-all-coal-power-plants-by-2030/feed/ 0 EU court raps Britain for air pollution https://www.euractiv.com/section/air-pollution/news/eu-court-raps-britain-for-air-pollution/ Fri, 05 Mar 2021 06:15:16 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?p=1576045 Virus lockdowns caused shift to ‘private mobility’: report https://www.euractiv.com/section/future-of-mobility/news/virus-lockdowns-caused-shift-to-private-mobility-report/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/future-of-mobility/news/virus-lockdowns-caused-shift-to-private-mobility-report/#respond Thu, 04 Feb 2021 06:45:15 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1563430 https://www.euractiv.com/section/future-of-mobility/news/virus-lockdowns-caused-shift-to-private-mobility-report/feed/ 0 Reducing air pollution could save 50,000 deaths a year, says new Lancet report https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/reducing-air-pollution-could-save-50000-deaths-a-year-says-new-lancet-report/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/reducing-air-pollution-could-save-50000-deaths-a-year-says-new-lancet-report/#respond Wed, 20 Jan 2021 05:53:21 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1556568 https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/reducing-air-pollution-could-save-50000-deaths-a-year-says-new-lancet-report/feed/ 0 Czech health minister backs coal mining phase-out ‘as soon as possible’ https://www.euractiv.com/section/air-pollution/news/czech-health-minister-backs-coal-mining-phase-out-as-soon-as-possible/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/air-pollution/news/czech-health-minister-backs-coal-mining-phase-out-as-soon-as-possible/#respond Tue, 19 Jan 2021 06:14:56 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1556083 https://www.euractiv.com/section/air-pollution/news/czech-health-minister-backs-coal-mining-phase-out-as-soon-as-possible/feed/ 0 ‘Dieselgate’ defeat devices were illegal, top EU court confirms https://www.euractiv.com/section/transport/news/dieselgate-defeat-devices-were-illegal-top-eu-court-confirms/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/transport/news/dieselgate-defeat-devices-were-illegal-top-eu-court-confirms/#comments Fri, 18 Dec 2020 06:36:57 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1547495 https://www.euractiv.com/section/transport/news/dieselgate-defeat-devices-were-illegal-top-eu-court-confirms/feed/ 1 Air pollution: Covid-hit Bulgaria faces compound risk https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/air-pollution-covid-hit-bulgaria-faces-compound-risk/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/air-pollution-covid-hit-bulgaria-faces-compound-risk/#respond Thu, 10 Dec 2020 05:29:43 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1543581 https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/air-pollution-covid-hit-bulgaria-faces-compound-risk/feed/ 0 European air quality improves but still detrimental to health https://www.euractiv.com/section/air-pollution/news/european-air-quality-improves-but-still-detrimental-to-health/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/air-pollution/news/european-air-quality-improves-but-still-detrimental-to-health/#respond Mon, 23 Nov 2020 14:25:24 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1535536 https://www.euractiv.com/section/air-pollution/news/european-air-quality-improves-but-still-detrimental-to-health/feed/ 0 Air pollution fell, plastic use soared during Europe lockdowns https://www.euractiv.com/section/air-pollution/news/air-pollution-fell-plastic-use-soared-during-europe-lockdowns/ Fri, 06 Nov 2020 06:58:06 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?p=1528601 Aircraft air quality and transport’s virus-risk in focus https://www.euractiv.com/section/transport/news/aircraft-air-quality-and-transports-virus-risk-in-focus/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/transport/news/aircraft-air-quality-and-transports-virus-risk-in-focus/#respond Mon, 26 Oct 2020 09:40:18 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1523302 https://www.euractiv.com/section/transport/news/aircraft-air-quality-and-transports-virus-risk-in-focus/feed/ 0 EU strategy is failing to tackle the biggest methane emitter: agriculture https://www.euractiv.com/section/climate-environment/opinion/eu-strategy-is-failing-to-tackle-the-biggest-methane-emitter-agriculture/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/climate-environment/opinion/eu-strategy-is-failing-to-tackle-the-biggest-methane-emitter-agriculture/#respond Wed, 14 Oct 2020 07:11:19 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=opinion&p=1518542 https://www.euractiv.com/section/climate-environment/opinion/eu-strategy-is-failing-to-tackle-the-biggest-methane-emitter-agriculture/feed/ 0 Polish children exposed to four times more pollution than French, study finds https://www.euractiv.com/section/air-pollution/news/polish-children-exposed-to-four-times-more-pollution-than-french-study-finds/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/air-pollution/news/polish-children-exposed-to-four-times-more-pollution-than-french-study-finds/#respond Sat, 10 Oct 2020 12:30:07 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1517036 https://www.euractiv.com/section/air-pollution/news/polish-children-exposed-to-four-times-more-pollution-than-french-study-finds/feed/ 0 In EU, 1 in 8 deaths linked to pollution: report https://www.euractiv.com/section/air-pollution/news/in-eu-1-in-8-deaths-linked-to-pollution-report/ Tue, 08 Sep 2020 06:00:08 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?p=1503273 Greater EU powers to catch and fine emissions cheats kick in https://www.euractiv.com/section/transport/news/greater-eu-powers-to-catch-and-fine-emissions-cheats-kick-in/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/transport/news/greater-eu-powers-to-catch-and-fine-emissions-cheats-kick-in/#respond Tue, 01 Sep 2020 06:45:33 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1500613 https://www.euractiv.com/section/transport/news/greater-eu-powers-to-catch-and-fine-emissions-cheats-kick-in/feed/ 0 A roadmap to cut shipping emissions in the Mediterranean https://www.euractiv.com/section/shipping/opinion/a-roadmap-to-cut-shipping-emissions-in-the-mediterranean/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/shipping/opinion/a-roadmap-to-cut-shipping-emissions-in-the-mediterranean/#respond Mon, 24 Aug 2020 15:02:20 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=opinion&p=1498499 https://www.euractiv.com/section/shipping/opinion/a-roadmap-to-cut-shipping-emissions-in-the-mediterranean/feed/ 0 Europe’s car emissions spiked again in 2019, warn new stats https://www.euractiv.com/section/transport/news/europes-car-emissions-spiked-again-in-2019-warn-new-stats/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/transport/news/europes-car-emissions-spiked-again-in-2019-warn-new-stats/#respond Fri, 26 Jun 2020 11:11:53 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1482905 https://www.euractiv.com/section/transport/news/europes-car-emissions-spiked-again-in-2019-warn-new-stats/feed/ 0 Number of German cities with poor air quality more than halved in 2019 https://www.euractiv.com/section/air-pollution/news/number-of-german-cities-with-poor-air-quality-more-than-halved-in-2019/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/air-pollution/news/number-of-german-cities-with-poor-air-quality-more-than-halved-in-2019/#respond Wed, 10 Jun 2020 11:06:34 +0000 https://www.euractiv.de/?post_type=news&p=561762 https://www.euractiv.com/section/air-pollution/news/number-of-german-cities-with-poor-air-quality-more-than-halved-in-2019/feed/ 0 Lifting the haze: Why air pollution action doesn’t stop at cars https://www.euractiv.com/section/air-pollution/opinion/lifting-the-haze-why-air-pollution-action-doesnt-stop-at-cars/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/air-pollution/opinion/lifting-the-haze-why-air-pollution-action-doesnt-stop-at-cars/#respond Fri, 05 Jun 2020 05:30:12 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=opinion&p=1473611 https://www.euractiv.com/section/air-pollution/opinion/lifting-the-haze-why-air-pollution-action-doesnt-stop-at-cars/feed/ 0 Car emissions spike, as countries plan ‘cash for clunkers’ redux https://www.euractiv.com/section/transport/news/car-emissions-spike-as-countries-plan-cash-for-clunkers-redux/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/transport/news/car-emissions-spike-as-countries-plan-cash-for-clunkers-redux/#respond Wed, 03 Jun 2020 10:52:34 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1473699 https://www.euractiv.com/section/transport/news/car-emissions-spike-as-countries-plan-cash-for-clunkers-redux/feed/ 0 Germany’s top court says VW must pay damages to customers https://www.euractiv.com/section/transport/news/germanys-top-court-rules-that-vw-must-pay-damages-to-customers/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/transport/news/germanys-top-court-rules-that-vw-must-pay-damages-to-customers/#respond Mon, 25 May 2020 12:16:47 +0000 https://www.euractiv.de/?post_type=news&p=558850 https://www.euractiv.com/section/transport/news/germanys-top-court-rules-that-vw-must-pay-damages-to-customers/feed/ 0 Four cities call for multi-billion-euro clean bus fund https://www.euractiv.com/section/future-of-mobility/news/four-cities-call-for-multi-billion-euro-clean-bus-fund/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/future-of-mobility/news/four-cities-call-for-multi-billion-euro-clean-bus-fund/#respond Mon, 25 May 2020 06:16:45 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1469996 https://www.euractiv.com/section/future-of-mobility/news/four-cities-call-for-multi-billion-euro-clean-bus-fund/feed/ 0 Truck drivers deserve an honest discussion, away from protectionist stereotypes https://www.euractiv.com/section/transport/opinion/truck-drivers-have-deserved-an-honest-discussion-away-from-protectionist-stereotypes/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/transport/opinion/truck-drivers-have-deserved-an-honest-discussion-away-from-protectionist-stereotypes/#respond Fri, 08 May 2020 06:36:25 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=opinion&p=1464123 https://www.euractiv.com/section/transport/opinion/truck-drivers-have-deserved-an-honest-discussion-away-from-protectionist-stereotypes/feed/ 0 Bikes starting to push cars out of cities thanks to COVID-19 https://www.euractiv.com/section/future-of-mobility/news/bikes-starting-to-push-cars-out-of-cities-thanks-to-covid-19/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/future-of-mobility/news/bikes-starting-to-push-cars-out-of-cities-thanks-to-covid-19/#respond Fri, 08 May 2020 06:11:49 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1464075 https://www.euractiv.com/section/future-of-mobility/news/bikes-starting-to-push-cars-out-of-cities-thanks-to-covid-19/feed/ 0 How to keep cities pollution-free after virus lockdowns lift https://www.euractiv.com/section/future-of-mobility/opinion/how-to-keep-cities-pollution-free-after-virus-lockdowns-lift/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/future-of-mobility/opinion/how-to-keep-cities-pollution-free-after-virus-lockdowns-lift/#respond Fri, 08 May 2020 05:45:03 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=opinion&p=1463622 As authorities across Europe prepare for a stepwise lift of coronavirus lockdown measures, they are facing a make-or-break moment for urban mobility. Yoann Le Petit details four proven strategies that should keep cities free of pollution as normality starts to return.]]> https://www.euractiv.com/section/future-of-mobility/opinion/how-to-keep-cities-pollution-free-after-virus-lockdowns-lift/feed/ 0 Europe should not give cruising a blank cheque https://www.euractiv.com/section/shipping/opinion/europe-should-not-give-cruising-a-blank-cheque/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/shipping/opinion/europe-should-not-give-cruising-a-blank-cheque/#respond Thu, 30 Apr 2020 14:25:48 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=opinion&p=1461343 https://www.euractiv.com/section/shipping/opinion/europe-should-not-give-cruising-a-blank-cheque/feed/ 0 VW set for Dieselgate legal showdown https://www.euractiv.com/section/transport/news/showdown-in-vw-diesel-emissions-scandal/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/transport/news/showdown-in-vw-diesel-emissions-scandal/#respond Wed, 29 Apr 2020 14:30:48 +0000 https://www.euractiv.de/?post_type=news&p=554111 https://www.euractiv.com/section/transport/news/showdown-in-vw-diesel-emissions-scandal/feed/ 0 Activists concerned over increase in waste smuggling in Romania https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/activists-concerned-over-increase-in-waste-smuggling-in-romania/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/activists-concerned-over-increase-in-waste-smuggling-in-romania/#respond Sun, 12 Apr 2020 07:19:52 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1454228 https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/activists-concerned-over-increase-in-waste-smuggling-in-romania/feed/ 0 Air pollution plummets by up to 50% as virus curbs traffic, new data reveals https://www.euractiv.com/section/transport/news/air-pollution-plummets-as-virus-curbs-traffic-new-data-reveals/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/transport/news/air-pollution-plummets-as-virus-curbs-traffic-new-data-reveals/#respond Wed, 25 Mar 2020 11:21:15 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1447037 https://www.euractiv.com/section/transport/news/air-pollution-plummets-as-virus-curbs-traffic-new-data-reveals/feed/ 0 Air pollution ‘likely’ to increase mortality from COVID19: experts https://www.euractiv.com/section/coronavirus/news/air-pollution-likely-to-increase-mortality-from-covid19-experts/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/coronavirus/news/air-pollution-likely-to-increase-mortality-from-covid19-experts/#respond Mon, 16 Mar 2020 14:12:44 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1442621 https://www.euractiv.com/section/coronavirus/news/air-pollution-likely-to-increase-mortality-from-covid19-experts/feed/ 0