by Bhavani Srinivasan | May 15, 2023 | Position & Policy Papers
The European Union’s revision of the Ambient Air Quality Directives (AAQDs) presents an opportunity to drastically reduce the health, wellbeing and social effects of air pollution in Europe through greater ambition, more consideration of marginalised populations, and...
by Bhavani Srinivasan | Apr 27, 2023 | Newsletters
Air pollution is a significant public health issue, a largely-preventable, pandemic-level health event, allowed to continue each and every day in Europe and around the world. Poor air quality is the most significant environmental risk factor that Europeans suffer....
by European Public Health Alliance | Apr 27, 2023 | Opinion
Guest article by the Polish Society for Health Programs The transport sector is responsible for approximately 15% of greenhouse gas emissions in Poland. Passenger cars are responsible for 50% of road transport emissions. According to the European Automobile...
by European Public Health Alliance | Apr 26, 2023 | Opinion
Guest article by the European Respiratory Society For decades, scientific studies have made clear that air pollution is linked to many acute and chronic illnesses such as cardiorespiratory diseases, lung cancer, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)....
by European Public Health Alliance | Nov 11, 2022 | News Release, Statements
The Commission’s proposal on the vehicle pollution emission standards Euro 7/VII is disappointing for the health community and will increase the health burden caused by air pollution from road transport. The European decision-makers must vote for more stringent...
