Italy Steel plant accused of thousands of deaths related to toxic emissions The Tamburi site is at the centre of a huge legal case. Experts cited by prosecutors have said some 7,500 people were killed in the area over seven years by diseases linked to toxic emissions. 14/11/2019
Netherlands Netherlands to reduce speed limit to combat pollution Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte has confirmed that the national speed limit will be dropped to 100km/h (62mph) in a bid to combat the country's nitrogen pollution crisis. 13/11/2019
Ideas EU countries say airlines should pay for polluting the planet Nine countries are calling for the aviation industry to be taxed, in order to improve air pollution in Europe. 08/11/2019
India Delhi closes schools as air pollution reaches severe levels The Indian capital's air pollution levels constitute a 'public health emergency', a government panel said. 01/11/2019
Outdoor Saving the whales could help save humanity too Marine biologists have discovered that whales play a big role in capturing CO2 from the atmosphere. 30/10/2019
Poland Will the Greens gets their first MPs elected in coal-hungry Poland? Climate change protests are becoming more frequent in Poland as public concern grows, but despite several attempts, the party has never had a politician elected to Parliament. 12/10/2019
Good Morning Europe Rouen fire: Expert fears carcinogenic molecules created in blaze More than 5,000 tonnes of 400 different substances were ignited in the accident at the Lubrizol plant a week ago. 03/10/2019
France Anchors away: Cannes bans cruise ships over air quality concerns France's fourth-largest port will ban the most-polluting vessels from 2020. 25/09/2019
World EU's air pollutant emissions decreased 'significantly': report EU's air pollutant emissions decreased 'significantly' in past 28 years: report 16/09/2019
Germany Bavarian MPs who don't enforce environmental rules 'could face jail' The European Court of Justice will advise whether to impose heavy penalties over vehicle pollution. 02/09/2019
United Kingdom India, Russia, China among top sulfur dioxide emitters — report Greenpeace ranked the top pollution hotspots in the world by tracking anthropogenic sulfur dioxide emissions across the globe. 23/08/2019
Switzerland Firms named and shamed over 'absurd' freight One company ships Swiss alpine air in cans almost 20,000km to Asia. 19/08/2019
world news Indonesia has plans to move capital from sinking Jakarta to Borneo The move comes because the current capital Jakarta is sinking - with some 40% of its 10 million population now living below sea level. 17/08/2019
United Kingdom The Brief: Greta Thunberg sets sail across the Atlantic The Brief: Greta Thunberg sets sail across the Atlantic. Highlighting the urgency of cutting carbon emissions, the young Swede last month announced she would no longer fly to environmental conferences. 14/08/2019
Transport Could electric scooter sharing help large cities become less polluted? We find out why an investment in communal e-scooters could lead to cleaner air in urban spaces. 21/07/2019
Transport How do big cars create small emissions? The final result is cleaner, more efficient vehicles for everyone. 17/07/2019
no comment Extinction Rebellion protesters blocking entrance to concrete plant Climate activists from Extinction Rebellion on Tuesday 16 July disrupted London Concrete, the British capital's biggest supplier of ready-mixed concrete which supplies a major road tunnel project under the River Thames. 16/07/2019
Spain Health vs cars: judge reinstates Madrid's low emissions zone Vehicles entering certain parts of central Madrid will once again be fined after a judge ruled that traffic restrictions in the Spanish capital must be maintained to fight pollution. 08/07/2019
Spain Air pollution:Vehicles to be fined again for entering parts of Madrid Thousands protested at the city's decision to reverse car pollution restrictions a week ago. 08/07/2019
Indonesia Watch: Indonesia sues government for Jakarta air pollution epidemic UNICEF Indonesia has reported that "air pollution is one of the leading risk factors for death among children under the age of five" in the country. 05/07/2019
World Why was there a spike in pollution during the European heatwave? Increasingly, Peuch said, we are becoming aware that even low levels of pollutants pose health risks. 04/07/2019
World Watch: How the June heatwave unleashed a pollution bloom over Europe June's extreme weather led to high concentrations of atmospheric ozone in central Europe. This animation shows how this harmful gas evolved through the week. 02/07/2019
France Spike in bogus websites selling air quality stickers for vehicles in France Spike in bogus websites selling air quality stickers for vehicles in France. 01/07/2019
Climate Now Pan-European initiative to provide pollen forecasts based on near real-time observations The Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring service (CAMS) recently formed a new partnership with the European Aeroallergen Network (EAN,) and will explore ground breaking technology to deliver automatic pollen observations in near real-time across Europe. 28/06/2019
Outdoor Paris plans ‘urban forests’ at city landmarks to combat climate change The French capital launches a new eco project to increase green spaces across the city and address the problem of air pollution. 20/06/2019
USA Trump’s plan to ease pollution rules challenged – by carmakers Major car manufacturers say the US president’s planned rollback on Obama-era rules will damage the industry. 07/06/2019
