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Many European countries' air pollutant emissions above legal limits

News Published 11 Jun 2015 Last modified 21 Jun 2016

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Air pollutant emissions in the EU continue to exceed legal limits, according to a report from the European Environment Agency (EEA) published today. Preliminary data for 2013 shows that ten EU Member States exceeded one or more of their emission ceilings for key pollutants.