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Meet the artist who created an air quality tasting menu

Michael Pinsky asks questions about how we pollute and litter our cities and draws attention to the beauty and tragedy of our world.

26/05/2019

Eco-Innovation

The Scandi way to fly: Finnair launches new sustainable travel kit

The Nordic airline has always been top of its game when it comes to sustainability, and this is just the start.

23/05/2019

Eco-Innovation

Air pollution: this new mode of transportation could change everything

A Rotterdam-based innovator has created a bicycle whose green credentials go a notch further.

17/04/2019

Philippines

Watch: The Manila traffic vendors selling basketballs and bonsai trees

The city's notorious congestion has become a way for people to make a meagre living.

11/04/2019

United Kingdom

London introduces Ultra Low Emission Zone to combat air pollution

An Ultra Low Emission Zone has been introduced in London by the mayor, Sadiq Kahn. With nearly 1000 people hospitalised due to asthma in the capital each year, the move aims to reduce traffic in the city centre.

08/04/2019

World News

EU must tax airlines to curb 'runaway emissions', says research group

"National carriers and low-cost airlines all benefit from paying no fuel tax and VAT while the rest of us must pay our way," Transport & Environment said.

03/04/2019

Ireland

'Ryanair is the new coal': Airline lands in Europe pollution top ten

For the first time, a non-coal company joined Europe's top 10 list of biggest polluters.

02/04/2019

Eco-Innovation

Making the case for alternative fuel

We look into research and development ongoing inside car companies

03/03/2019

World News

What are European cities doing to tackle air pollution?

Unusually high temperatures in some parts of Europe are making air pollution even worse. Euronews looks at how some cities are attempting to tackle the problem.

27/02/2019

World News

Air pollution: the downside of Europe's exceptionally warm winter

20 degrees Celsius in London, 19 degrees Celsius in Paris... Western Europe is basking in the sun as the continent enjoys record-high temperature this winter. But there is a major downside to this -- air pollution.

26/02/2019

World News

Air pollution knocks almost one year off the average European's life

According to the European Environmental Agency (EEA), air pollution currently causes almost 500,000 premature deaths across Europe every year. The Balkans are considered Europe's most polluted region.

19/02/2019

Germany

Breathe again: Lung doctor's errors in study slamming dirty air limits

Speaking to German newspaper Die Tageszeitung, which uncovered the error, Dieter Köhler said: “I practically do everything by myself and, as a pensioner, I don't even have a secretary anymore.”

15/02/2019

Next Series

Air pollution: the tiny nanoparticles causing big health problems

In partnership with The European Commission

In this episode of Futuris, Euronews' Denis Loctier looks at a new EU funded research project developing new tools to measure toxic particles emitted by cars.

04/02/2019

Germany

Germany considers speed limits on its famous autobahns

The deputy head of Germany's Police Officers' Union, Michael Mertens, supported the introduction of a limit on Friday, calling it "crazy" that some people legally drive at 200 - 250 km/h.

25/01/2019

Hungary

Air pollution in Hungary accounts for thousands of premature deaths a year

The death rate from air pollution in Hungary is said to be the second highest in the world coming just behind China

21/01/2019

Europe News

The Brief: Romania presidency, pollution protest and Tusk's Christmas wishes

The Brief: Romania presidency, pollution protest and Tusk's Christmas wishes

21/12/2018

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Sarajevo suffocates from air pollution

Sarajevo suffocates from air pollution

05/12/2018

Spain

Madrid bans most cars from entering city centre in historic move

Madrid has introduced a ban on cars from entering a designated area in the city centre in a push to curb air pollution.

30/11/2018

World News

Diesel air pollution costs EU up to €80 billion a year: Study

Most of the damage costs of road-related air pollution are health costs.

27/11/2018

Republic of North Macedonia

FYR Macedonia tops European pollution poll

FYR Macedonia has been ranked Europes most polluted country with pollution spiking ten times over recommended levels.

25/11/2018