EPHA has submitted a response to the Open Public Consultation on the evaluation of the National Emission Reduction Commitments (NEC) Directive. Air pollution remains the leading environmental health risk in Europe, contributing to hundreds of thousands of premature...
A new study led by Spain’s University Jaume I reveals that gas cookers are a significant source of indoor air pollution, expected to contribute to nearly 40,000 early deaths and hundreds of thousands of asthma cases across Europe each year. The research highlights...
Debunking Green Transport Myths: Facts & Success Stories You Need to Know Are you concerned about the myths surrounding clean transportation? From bike lanes to electric vehicles, many misconceptions hold back the shift to sustainable urban mobility. But what’s...
Brussels, 7 October 2024 Dear Members of the Environment Council of the EU, The Council will be voting on the trilogue agreement on updating EU’s clean air standards (Ambient Air Quality Directive), concluded between Parliament and Council on February 20th 2024. This...
A reflection on the revision of the Ambient Air Quality Directive Clean air is essential to human health and so improving air quality has been a focus for European Union Environmental policy over the past three decades. Yet despite efforts by local, regional and...
