Cale Lawlor

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The toxic cocktail of heat and air pollution in a changing world

New data reveals synergistic impact of heatwaves and air pollution on mortality. The good news is that these two challenges can be addressed through unified strategies.
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Updated EU directive set to tackle industrial emissions

More consistent pollution control, increasing the scope to include mines and battery manufacturers and and enabling victims of illegal polltution to seek compensation are some of the wins, when the revised Industrial emissions directive entered into force.
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Commission NEC report: Ammonia pollution lags behind

Ammonia emissions have only fallen by 16% since 2005. Some Member States have even seen increases, making ammonia a key challenge moving forward.
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EU Member State's policies in the fight against air pollution

Report shows that the majority of air pollution policies in 2022 and 2023 have targeted NOx emissions, but there is also more focus on PM2.5 and ammonia compared to previously.
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