by EPHA | May 12, 2004 | Uncategorized
According to the report “Cry Wolf – predicted costs by industry in the face of new regulations” published by the International Chemical Secretariat and sponsored by WWF, industry is accused of having overestimated the cost of implementing... by EPHA | Mar 4, 2004 | Uncategorized
US environmental think-tank, the Environmental Working Group launched a website on asbestos on March 2004. Reports on their website highlight that since 1979, at least 43,073 people have died from exposure to this mineral in the US. EWG predicts at least 100,000 more... by EPHA | Feb 25, 2004 | Uncategorized
Europe’s first pollutant emission register, EPER, has been published. The register was launched on 24 February 2004 in Copenhagen, and it will be translated into all 11 official EU languages following initial feedback. Satellite images showing the location of... by EPHA | Feb 25, 2004 | Uncategorized
The European Commission is taking wide-ranging legal action to ensure that Member States comply with EU legislation aimed at improving air quality in the European Union. Its action is aimed at Belgium, Italy, Greece, Portugal, the Netherlands, Germany, Luxembourg,... by EPHA | Feb 20, 2004 | Uncategorized
From BBC News, January 14, 2004 People living in England’s most deprived neighbourhoods are most likely to suffer from the effects of pollution, according to two studies. Environment Agency research suggests they bear the burden of air pollution, factory...
