The European Commission decided to bring France to the Court of Justice for the European Union to address their poor air quality after breaching the daily limit values of particulate matter (PM10).
Tag: environment
The Guardian: Asphalt roads make city air pollution worse in summer, study finds
Emissions from asphalt are a significant source of air pollutants in cities, especially in hot weather, a study shows.
Cenex: The death of the business trip – workers set to shun travel for remote working due to environmental concerns
Environmental concerns and the changing work landscape could lead to a noticeable drop in both domestic and international business travel
UK charity, Gas Safety Trust, launches 2020 funding call for CO poisoning research
This week, the Gas Safety Trust (GST) launched its 2020 call for grants for research into carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning.
BBC News: Wales Clean Air Plan proposed tougher limits
BBC News reports on tougher limits on levels of air pollution are proposed to tackle a problem thought to contribute to as many as 1,400 deaths a year in Wales.
Independent: Bees slower, sicker and living shorter lives because of air pollution, study suggests
The Independent reports that breathing toxic fumes due to exposure of heavily polluted air is one of the key contributors to early death.
Guardian: Air pollution may increase risk of Covid death, major study says
The Guardian reports that long-term exposure to air pollution may increase the risk of death from Covid-19, according to a large study by the Office for National Statistics.
Swindon Advertiser: Safe air pollution levels breached in Swindon
Swindon Advertiser reports that safe air pollution limits are being breached in Swindon, putting lives at risk.
Air Quality News: Schools have no budget for clean air
Schools have no budget for air, said George Friend, chair of the Building Engineering Services Association ventilation hygiene group at their latest webinar.
FleetNews: Birmingham Council launches new air quality action plan
Birmingham City Council has approved a new air quality action plan for public consultation.