Air pollution levels across Europe still not safe, especially for children
More needs to be done to protect the health of children and adolescents from the negative impacts of air pollution, according to European Environment Agency (EEA) air quality assessments.Read moreEuropean Environment Agency: what are national authorities doing to improve air quality?
One of the biggest threats facing children in cities across the world is air quality. It is, in some cases, quite literally killing them. It’s a situation that the European Environment Agency (EEA) is intensely...Read more
New EU standards to reduce vehicle emissions and improve air quality – benefiting our children
The European Commission has outlined a proposal to reduce air pollution from new motor vehicles sold in the EU to meet the European Green Deal’s zero-pollution ambition.Read more
Many European schools and hospitals at risk from heat waves and floods: How to protect vulnerable groups from climate change?
Climate change affects all Europeans but vulnerable groups, such as the elderly, children, low-income groups and people with health problems or disabilities, are the most affected.Read more
How green are European cities? Green space key to well-being of children, but access varies
High-quality green and blue spaces in cities, such as parks and riverbanks, are crucial for children’s health and well-being but access is not equal, according to a new briefing from the European Environment Agency (EEA).Read more