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Air quality in Europe is improving but still poses high risks, the European Environment Agency (EEA) said on Thursday, as fine particles exposure led to at least 238,000 premature deaths in the 27-nation EU in 2020. "Air pollution is still the largest environmental health risk in Europe," the EEA said.

Air quality in Europe is improving but still poses high risks, the European Environment Agency (EEA) said on Thursday, as fine particles exposure led to at least 238,000 premature deaths in the 27-nation EU in 2020.

Imperial College study suggests LTNs do not displace pollution or traffic onto neighbouring roads

Fine particle air pollution led to 238,000 premature deaths in the European Union in 2020, the bloc's environmental watchdog said Thursday – a slight rise from the previous year.

Report exposes scale of human waste discharges into UK waters, including potentially illegal ‘dry spills’

Ampol's Wickham fuel storage terminal's reputation as one of the Hunter's most toxic sites has been reinforced with the second extension of its contamination footprint in seven years.

It is one of a large number of green space and infrastructure projects rolling out in the Anderston, city and Yorkhill area following council funding.

11% of parents admit to breaking the rules

Since the early 20th century, the U.S. military’s negligent use, storage and disposal of harmful chemical substances on its bases has exposed countless troops to severe health hazards. One example is Camp Lejeune, a Marine Corps base in North Carolina, where toxic contamination went unnoticed for several decades until measures…

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