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China

Choking smog begins to clear in China

A pollution index that measures the average concentration of small breathable particles has dropped 400 micrograms per cubic metre overnight in Beijing.

02/01/2017

Spain

Smog levels drop in Madrid amid unprecedented traffic restrictions

There is good news for motorists in Madrid, with city officials deciding not to extend unprecedented anti-pollution traffic restrictions imposed on Thursday.

29/12/2016

Spain

Madrid announces traffic restrictions as pollution levels rise

The Spanish capital says on Thursday all privately-owned cars with even-numbered registration plates are banned from Madrid roads

28/12/2016

World News

Air pollution in Europe

France, Italy, the United Kingdom, Spain or Bosnia-Herzegovina….

27/12/2016

China

Beijing blanketed in hazardous smog for fifth day

From the dizzying heights of a skyscraper in Beijing, the scale of China’s pollution problem becomes apparent.

21/12/2016

China

Air pollution forces Chinese slowdown as cities close factories and ban flights

Air quality levels collapse in two Chinese cities forcing factory and school closures, and grounding air traffic.

20/12/2016

Sci-Tech

Protect our oceans from the dangers of pollution by plastic say international campaigning group 'Plastic Change'

Every year 8 million tons of plastic waste are being dumped into the seas.

13/12/2016

World News

French cities restrict traffic as pollution hits western Europe

Lyon joins Paris in bringing in measures to curb pollution largely linked to vehicle emissions amid a bout of poor air quality.

08/12/2016

France

Paris to make metro free for a second day

Paris is once again restricting the number of cars travelling in to the French capital as a pollution spike continues.

07/12/2016

France

Smog in Paris as pollution levels soar

Heavy traffic and an increased use in winter heating have seen pollution levels soar in Paris.

05/12/2016

No Comment

China blinded by a blanket smog

Various parts of China are enveloped in thick fog and smog.

04/12/2016

Focus

The future of car driving is electric, say experts

How can we persuade people to replace cars with bicycles and electric cars, and to use public transport more often?

02/12/2016

Europe News

EU energy plan - will it go far enough?

It is all about limiting climate change and boosting sustainability.

29/11/2016

Iran

Heavy snowfall temporarily clears 'life-threatening' air pollution in Tehran

For some, the first snowfall of the season is a cause for frustration.

22/11/2016

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21/11/2016

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Climate change's devastating effects on Europe's nature, health and economy

Global warming is expected to continue with its share of devastating weather patterns: heavy rainfalls, floods, extreme droughts and lasting effects on nature, the economy and people’s…

11/11/2016

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Bosnia and Herzegovina: dying for coal

On all Saints day, people had come from all parts of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and even from abroad, to honour their loved ones at the cemetary of the Divkovici village, in Bosian and…

11/11/2016

India

New Delhi smog surpasses hazardous levels

Authorities in New Delhi have begun revoking licences of older diesel vehicles and halted construction work, in a desperate bid to combat days of extreme air…

08/11/2016

World News

Watch in 360 degrees: pollution clean-up in Serbia

Take a look at this 360 video of a derelict zinc plant in Serbia.

02/11/2016

World News

Pollution is silently killing 600,000 under-fives a year

A new report from UNICEF unearths some shocking figures on the extent of the damage air pollution is doing to children all over the world

31/10/2016