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EU Air Quality Report Finds Nearly Half of Cities Exceed Pollution Limits

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What happened

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ClientEarth and World Resources Institute released a report on air quality across Europe. The report found that 46% of the 394 cities analyzed—181 cities—exceed the new pollution limits set by the EU’s Ambient Air Quality Directive (AAQD). The directive requires Member States to meet stricter pollution limits by 2030.

From cleantechnica.com

Why it matters

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The report calls for systemic changes across government levels to meet the new standards and protect local economies. ClientEarth noted that transforming the transport system in cities, particularly reducing dependence on cars, is necessary to meet the standards.

From cleantechnica.com

Who's involved

  • ClientEarthNon-profit organization that collaborated with World Resources Institute to produce the air quality report.
  • World Resources InstituteOrganization that collaborated with ClientEarth to produce the air quality report.
  • EuropeThe geopolitical region where the EU air pollution laws apply.

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Possible knock-on effects

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  • EquinorSpeculative

    Equinor might face accelerated demand decline for fossil fuels due to AAQD mandates.

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