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Air pollutant emissions declining, but still above limits

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News Published 02 Jul 2015 Last modified 21 Jun 2016

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Photo: © Andrzej Bochenski, ImaginAIR/EEA

Emissions of most air pollutants decreased in 2013, confirming the long-term downward trend in Europe since 1990. But many countries are still exceeding internationally-agreed pollutant limits, set to protect human health and the environment, according to a new report from the European Environment Agency (EEA).