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Nitrogen oxide emissions still a major problem in Europe

News Published 28 Jun 2012 Last modified 10 Dec 2019

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Air pollution emitted from sources such as traffic, industry and households is still above internationally agreed limits in many European countries, according to data published today. The accompanying report from the European Environment Agency (EEA) confirms an initial assessment published earlier this year, showing 12 EU Member States exceeded limits under the National Emissions Ceilings (NEC) Directive in 2010.