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Impact of selected policy measures on Europe's air quality: The main objective of the present study is to analyse and quantify the effects that certain past policy measures in the road transport and industrial combustion facilities have had on the magnitude of air pollutant emissions and subsequent air quality in Europe. The policies selected are the Euro emission standards for road vehicles and the EU directives on Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control (IPPC) and large combustion plants (LCP).
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Has policy improved Europe's air quality?: In recent decades, the EU has introduced a range of policies to improve air quality by controlling pollutant emissions. A new report by the European Environment Agency (EEA) evaluates three key instruments and finds that they have significantly improved Europe's air quality and reduced pollution-induced health effects. There is scope for even more progress, however, if countries achieve all their binding commitments to reduce emissions.
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Eleven Member States exceed air emissions limits under LRTAP Convention: Emissions of most air pollutants have fallen over the last two decades in Europe. But many Member States have exceeded internationally-agreed pollutant limits set to protect human health and the environment, according to a new report from the European Environment Agency (EEA). Road transport, households, power plants, agricultural activities and certain industry sectors continue to emit significant amounts of air pollution.
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Air pollutant emissions data viewer (LRTAP Convention): The air pollutant emissions data viewer (LRTAP Convention) provides access of the data contained in the Annual European Union LRTAP Convention emission inventory report 1990-2010.
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A matter of chemistry: The chemistry of our atmosphere is complex. The atmosphere contains layers with different densities and different chemical compositions. We asked Professor David Fowler from the Centre for Ecology & Hydrology of the Natural Environment Research Council in the United Kingdom, about the air pollutants and chemical processes in our atmosphere that impact our health and the environment.
Located in Signals — every breath we take › Signals 2013 › Interviews
Air pollution - Drivers and pressures (Croatia): SOER Common environmental theme from Croatia
Located in The European environment – state and outlook 2010 › Country assessments › Croatia
Sources of air pollution in Europe: Located in Signals — every breath we take › Signals 2013 › Infographics
Air pollution - Why care? (Luxembourg): SOER Common environmental theme from Luxembourg - air pollution
Located in The European environment – state and outlook 2010 › Country assessments › Luxembourg
Air pollution - State and impacts (Luxembourg): SOER Common environmental theme from Luxembourg - air pollution
Located in The European environment – state and outlook 2010 › Country assessments › Luxembourg
Air pollution - Drivers and pressures (Luxembourg): SOER Common environmental theme from Luxembourg - air pollution
Located in The European environment – state and outlook 2010 › Country assessments › Luxembourg