E.U. proposed to review the current version of the ambient air quality directive
The main scope of the revision is to develop a new set of stricter threshold limits which will be used from 2030 and align the vision with the WHO global air quality guidelines updated in 2021.
The bigger picture of air quality impact
The bigger picture of air quality impact Air pollution is one of the most underestimated problems we face in modern history. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that air pollution is responsible for about 7 million premature deaths worldwide. Although health consequences are not to be overlooked, there’s a bigger picture that we need to […]
Car-Free Sunday 2022 impact on air quality in Brussels
Car-Free Sunday 2022 impact on air quality in Brussels Context Outdoor air pollution is a major public health issue, according to the WHO, air pollution causes 4.2 million premature deaths per year worldwide. Road traffic is one of the primary sources of air pollution in many big cities and agglomerations. For instance, nitrogen dioxide (NO2) […]
Car-Free Sunday 2021 impact on air quality in Brussels
This year on Sunday, September 19, the whole Brussels Region was free of traffic between 9:00 and 21:00. Perfect to do some air quality measurements.
