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Eleven Member States exceed air emissions limits under LRTAP Convention

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News Published 26 Jul 2012 Last modified 21 Jun 2016

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Emissions of most air pollutants have fallen over the last two decades in Europe. But many Member States have exceeded internationally-agreed pollutant limits set to protect human health and the environment, according to a new report from the European Environment Agency (EEA). Road transport, households, power plants, agricultural activities and certain industry sectors continue to emit significant amounts of air pollution.