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Air pollution
In Europe, emissions of many air pollutants have fallen substantially since 1990, resulting in improved air quality over the region. However, since 1997, measured concentrations of particulate matter and ozone in the air have not shown any significant improvement despite the decrease in emissions. A significant proportion of Europe’s urban population still live in cities where certain EU air quality limits (set for the protection of human health) are exceeded. A number of countries are also likely to miss one or more legally binding 2010 emission ceilings of four important air pollutants. The need to reduce exposure to air pollution remains an important issue.
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Highlights
- Emissions of sulphur oxides and ozone-forming pollutants fall significantly
- 12 Jul 2010
- Europe to exceed air pollutant emission limits – NOx in particular
- 04 May 2010
- Volcanic ash is having little impact on Europe's air quality
- 23 Apr 2010
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Upcoming events
- 15th International Union of Air Pollution Prevention and Environmental Protection Associations' World Clean Air Congress
- 12 Sep 2010 - 16 Sep 2010, Westin Bayshore,Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Road Dust - Health effects and abatement strategies
- 18 Oct 2010 - 19 Oct 2010, Lindhagensgatan, Stockholm, Sweden
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The European Environment Agency (EEA) is an agency of the European Union.