A Guardian investigation has found that 98% of Europeans breathing highly damaging polluted air linked to 400,000 deaths a year. Matthew Taylor and Pamela Duncan discuss the results. Revealed: almost everyone in Europe is breathing toxic air Europe is facing a “severe public health crisis”, with almost everyone across the continent living in areas … Continue reading Europe is facing a “severe public health crisis”, with almost everyone across the continent living in areas with dangerous levels of air pollution
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Paris city hall is to impose higher parking fees on owners of SUVs in its battle to reduce pollution in the capital
The number of SUVs in the city has increased by 60% over the last four years and they now make up 15% of the 1.15m private vehicles parked in Paris every evening. Size, weight and motor will be taken into account city officials plan to increase parking fees as of next January 1st. Kim Willsher … Continue reading Paris city hall is to impose higher parking fees on owners of SUVs in its battle to reduce pollution in the capital
New EEA publication linking environment and health
Despite progress over the past decades, pollution and other environmental risks continue to harm people’s health in Europe. Published recently, EEA Signals 2023 looks at the connection between environment and health and how taking care of nature and the climate can deliver long-term health benefits for all Europeans. Promoting healthier environment for healthier lives … Continue reading New EEA publication linking environment and health
Wildfires are not just a symptom of the worsening climate catastrophe, they are also a source that amplifies ongoing warming
Drew Shindell, Professor of Climate Sciences at Duke University writes on The Conversation website about the wildfires in Canada, the growing problem of air quality and what some of the solutions are. Wildfire smoke and dirty air are also climate change problems: Solutions for a world on fire As the eastern U.S. and Canada … Continue reading Wildfires are not just a symptom of the worsening climate catastrophe, they are also a source that amplifies ongoing warming
New EEA analysis of air pollution data in EU
Emissions of key air pollutants monitored under EU law continued to decline across most EU Member States maintaining a trend since 2005. However, the most problematic area remains reducing ammonia emissions, emitted mostly by the agriculture sector. The latest annual European Environment Agency (EEA) analysis of air pollution data provided by EU Member States is … Continue reading New EEA analysis of air pollution data in EU
New EEA analysis provides an overview of the link between environment and cardiovascular disease
Scientific evidence shows that environmental risks are responsible for a major share of cardiovascular disease, which is the most common cause of death in Europe. A European Environment Agency analysis, published this week, provides an overview of the link between environment and cardiovascular disease, highlighting that addressing pollution, extreme temperatures, and other environmental risks are … Continue reading New EEA analysis provides an overview of the link between environment and cardiovascular disease
New EEA interactive atlas on how environmental risks affect the health and well-being of Europeans
How is the air quality where you live, what about noise levels or the number of green spaces and quality of the nearest bathing water sites? Now you can check the quality of the environment on one online platform, the EEA’s European environment and health atlas. Launched this week, the atlas presents data and information … Continue reading New EEA interactive atlas on how environmental risks affect the health and well-being of Europeans
Air pollution is the largest environmental health risk in Europe
Fiona Harvey writes on The Guardian website about a recent report from the European Environmental Agency on Europe’s air quality status. Dirty air causes premature death of at least 1,200 children across Europe every year. Europe ‘failing its children’ on air pollution, EEA says Europe is failing its children when it comes to air pollution, … Continue reading Air pollution is the largest environmental health risk in Europe
Nearly one adult in three in France is said to suffer from a pollen allergy – climate change is making it worse
Respiratory allergic diseases, such as seasonal rhinitis and asthma, have almost doubled in the last 20 years in industrialized countries. Raphaëlle Aubert discusses why allergies are getting worse in an article on the Le Monde website. How climate change is making our allergies worse Between April and May, the birch pollen season is in … Continue reading Nearly one adult in three in France is said to suffer from a pollen allergy – climate change is making it worse
Idling your engine does more harm than good
Comparethemarket prepared a useful guide on ensuring you lower the impact on the environment when you use your vehicle. While there are some details specific to the UK, this should be useful wherever you are. Let us know what you think. Engine idling: the impact on the environment and laws you may not be aware … Continue reading Idling your engine does more harm than good
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