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Has policy improved Europe's air quality?

News Published 05 Jan 2011 Last modified 21 Jun 2016

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Photo: © Eric Schmuttenmaer (flickr.com)

In recent decades, the EU has introduced a range of policies to improve air quality by controlling pollutant emissions. A new report by the European Environment Agency (EEA) evaluates three key instruments and finds that they have significantly improved Europe's air quality and reduced pollution-induced health effects. There is scope for even more progress, however, if countries achieve all their binding commitments to reduce emissions.