by Matteo Barisione | Jan 18, 2021 | Clean Air | Latest Developments
As part of the European Green Deal, the EU plans to revise air quality standards with a legislative proposal by the end of 2022. In its response to the European Commission’s consultation on the revision of these rules, EPHA calls on the Commission to be bold...
by Matteo Barisione | Nov 24, 2020 | Clean Air | Latest Developments
The EU has the chance to reduce transport pollution costs of people living in cities by withdrawing the ‘backdoor to pollute’ exception for dirty diesel vehicles, EPHA says Is the EU helping or hindering cities’ fight against air pollution? The European Environment...
by Matteo Barisione | Nov 14, 2020 | Clean Air | Analysis & Opinion, Climate Emergency & EU Green Deal
The European environment – State and Outlook 2020 from the European Environment Agency warns that “Europe’s environment is at a tipping point.” The systemic changes in ecological conditions will have far-reaching effects on human health and well-being,...
by Matteo Barisione | Oct 7, 2020 | Clean Air | Latest Developments
On the 5th anniversary of the “Dieselgate”, on 18th September 2020, an Italian consortium supported by EPHA, including consultants (Arianet), doctors and epidemiologists (ISDE Italy), an environmental NGO (Legambiente), as well as the MobileReporter platform,...
by Matteo Barisione | Sep 15, 2020 | Clean Air | Latest Developments
On the eve of the 5 year anniversary of Dieselgate, a mandatory EU-wide end date for sales of internal combustion engine cars and vans is necessary to avoid further pollution-related health damage. The European Public Health Alliance has joined other health,...
