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Air pollution has been one of Europe’s main concerns since the late 1970s. Over the last few decades, the rapid growth in industry and increased reliance on cars and public transport has contributed to a rapid decline in air quality, from smog and acid rain to asthma and other respiratory diseases.

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Time:: 05:17
Author:: DG Environment
Published:: 27 Feb 2008

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Filed under: first environmental policies, air pollutant emissions, air quality, black triangle, begining of environmental policy, air pollution, public transport, acid rain, fuel consumption, ultrafine particle, SO2, particle emissions, human health, asthma, smog, emissions from transport, respiratory diseases, cycle

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