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Travel News

Can car-sharing fix Paris’s most traffic-choked road?

Other initiatives aimed at reducing pollution and noise in Paris have led to new cycling lanes and car-free zones.

Green News

How close is Europe to meeting its zero pollution targets?

Air pollution, pesticide use, and plastic litter at sea are down, but more action is needed for the bloc to meet its clean goals by 2030.

Green News

Small changes can cut air pollution inside your home in a big way

As we spend more time working from home, understanding the factors that affect air quality within our houses is increasingly important.

Green News

Air pollution kills millions each year: How can you lower your risk?

Nearly the entire world is exposed to air at some point that doesn't meet the strict standards set by the World Health Organization.

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Climate

Clean air policies could drive up methane emissions - here's how

A new study is the latest to suggest that reductions in atmospheric sulphur may be driving global warming at a rate faster than previously anticipated.

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Second day of extreme pollution in Sarajevo

A thick fog of pollution envelops Sarajevo for the second day. Experts are warning of the health risks associated with poor air quality.

Europe in Motion

Which countries have the deadliest air pollution in Europe?

Deaths from air pollution have fallen in the EU, but mortality rates were highest in Bulgaria, Poland, and Hungary.

Europe News

Europe's noisy cities raise concerns from EU auditors

Loud urban environments can have ruinous health impacts from sleep disturbance to cardiovascular problems, but lawmakers and local authorities are failing to take the issue as seriously as air pollution, the European Court of Auditors has warned.

wellbeing

If you live here, you're breathing some of the deadliest air in Europe

Fine particulate matter contributed to about 239,000 deaths in Europe, but the burden was felt more deeply in some parts of the continent than others.

Health news

How smoke from LA wildfires is now threatening the health of millions

As major fires spread through Los Angeles, what are the risks of wildfire smoke on people's health?

France

Public transport use soars in Montpellier a year after becoming free

Montpellier introduced free public transport to combat the climate crisis and to ease the cost of living for its residents.

Europe News

Sarajevo ranks third most-polluted city worldwide with AQI of 225

Sarajevo faced severe smog on Thursday, with flights cancelled as the city's air quality index reached 225, the third highest in the world on the day.

Green News

After the ceasefire, experts count ecological cost of war in Lebanon

In its war against Hezbollah, Israel has dropped thousands of tonnes of munitions, causing great ecological damage and jeopardising both food security and public health.

Living

Which European countries have the best - and worst - air quality?

Scientists say that air pollution is a ‘global health catastrophe’.

Green News

Air pollution kills 240,000 Europeans a year: Will new EU rules help?

Air pollution is also hurting ecosystems, resulting in lower crop yields.

Scenes

Watch: The innovator from Sierra Leone turn coconuts into fuel

In partnership with Media City

In Sierra Leone, coconuts are a household favourite. Locals eat the flesh and drink the juice. Now a young eco-entrepreneur initiative, the discarded husk has been put to good use.

Mobility

Hopes EVs can help Pakistan combat its worsening air polution problem

Air quality is a concern in cities across Pakistan as smog causes serious health issues for the public.

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No comment: New Delhi continues to choke in polluted air

India’s capital halted construction and shut schools after the city was enveloped with toxic smog. Its roads were bustling with traffic and the occasional water sprinklers mounted on trucks were deployed to reduce dust.

Green News

Paris goes car-free in attempt to curb air pollution

All motorists will now be banned from driving through the centre of Paris as the city launches a traffic-free zone.

EU Decoded

EU DECODED: Governments may try to delay action on air pollution

In this episode we talk about air pollution, the biggest environmental risk to health in the European Union. The Ambient Air Quality Directive has just been revised with stricter limits, but some member states may ask to postpone it under the pretext of protecting economic activity.