Monday, July 14, 2014

UK admits that air quality targets will be missed by 20 years


The air quality in some of the UK's biggest cities is unlikely to meet EU standards before 2030, according to the government.

Member states were supposed to meet targets on pollutants from diesel cars and trucks by 2010.

The nitrogen dioxide (NO2) they produce is linked to a range of respiratory ailments.

See full Article: http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-28255246