Scrap the conformity factor to protect our health

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...

No one should be left behind in the move “Towards a Zero Pollution Ambition for air, water and soil”

by European Public Health Alliance | Nov 2, 2020 | Clean Air | Latest Developments

In its response to the European Commission’s plan to achieve Zero Pollution Ambition for air, water and soil, EPHA identifies concrete policy measures which the EU can promote by legislation, and through funding and promotion of good practices. The opportunities...

How much is air pollution costing our health?

by European Public Health Alliance | Oct 21, 2020 | Clean Air | Analysis & Opinion, Clean Air | Latest Developments

Air pollution costs Europeans €1,276 per year – study Italy dominates top 10 cities for highest per capita costs 21 October 2020, Brussels – Air pollution costs the average European city resident €1,276 per year, according to the largest study of its kind....

Dieselgate: 5 Years Later – experts estimate over 500 premature deaths in Milan per year

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,...

Dieselgate 5 years on: what lessons have we learned ?

by Zoltán Massay-Kosubek | Sep 17, 2020 | Clean Air | Latest Developments

18th September 2020, Brussels – High climate reduction targets set today can pave the way for a zero and low emission mobility tomorrow, the European Public Health Alliance (EPHA) highlighted in comments to mark the fifth year anniversary of the Dieselgate...

NGOs call on the European Commission to set 2035 as the EU-wide end date for sales of petrol and diesel cars and vans

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,...