Air Pollution

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

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Nine out of ten people worldwide breathe polluted air daily, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). That means 91{ddf8d179d1bf712bb2a88ff2ad95ebdf63eaa5463c845d2f093b25848387ba96} of the world’s population are living in places where air quality exceeds guideline limits. Air pollution is thought to directly cause the deaths of around 7 million people per year, mostly in Asia and Africa.25{ddf8d179d1bf712bb2a88ff2ad95ebdf63eaa5463c845d2f093b25848387ba96} […]

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Agreement on first ever EU legislation to monitor and report CO2 emissions from heavy-duty vehicles

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The new rules are part of the EU’s Strategy on low-emission mobility and Communication on delivering on low-emission mobility laying out actions for a fundamental modernisation of European mobility and transport Accelerating the shift to clean and sustainable mobility is essential to improve the quality of life and health of citizens and contribute to the

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Cycling: a vital link between transport, health, environment and economy

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On 19–21 September 2017, Mannheim, Germany, celebrated the 200th anniversary of the country’s invention of the bicycle by hosting the International Cycling Conference (ICC). The event brought together approximately 300 researchers, practitioners and politicians from across the globe to discuss the role of active mobility in the modern world, creating an intersection of academic, political

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Air pollution deaths in Europe

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Each year, at least 1.4 million Europeans die prematurely due to polluted environments; this corresponds to at least 15{ddf8d179d1bf712bb2a88ff2ad95ebdf63eaa5463c845d2f093b25848387ba96} of Europe’s total deaths. Around half of these deaths are due to outdoor and indoor air pollution. Altogether, European citizens lose annually 50 million years of healthy life from environmental risks. Environmental risk factors are responsible

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The cost of a polluted environment: 1.7 million child deaths a year

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More than 1 in 4 deaths of children under 5 years of age are attributable to unhealthy environments. Every year, environmental risks – such as indoor and outdoor air pollution, second-hand smoke, unsafe water, lack of sanitation, and inadequate hygiene – take the lives of 1.7 million children under 5 years, according to the WHO.

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Air pollution kills 467,000 Europeans a year

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Air pollution is causing around 467,000 premature deaths in Europe every year, the European Environment Agency (EEA) has warned. People in urban areas are especially at risk, with around 85{ddf8d179d1bf712bb2a88ff2ad95ebdf63eaa5463c845d2f093b25848387ba96} exposed to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) at levels deemed harmful by the World Health Organization (WHO). These particles are too small to see or smell,

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