Air Pollution

News: Startling return on investment

The American Environment Protection Agency (EPA) has calculated the financial benefits of the US Clean Air Act, and says it has saved more than $21 trillion (21 x 1012). Taking the estimated monetised benefits of the Act from 1970 to 1990 – in the areas: mortality, chronic bronchitis, lost IQ, hypertension, hospital admissions, respiratory-related problems, soil damage, visibility and agriculture – the savings come to $22.171 trillion.

March 18, 2010 | General Environment | T&E Bulletin | Air Pollution

News: Call for new Commissioners to act on ship pollution

T&E together with EEB and AirClim have written to the European Commissioners-designate for environment and climate to highlight the need to combat air pollution from shipping in Europe.

January 19, 2010 | Air Pollution | Shipping

News: EU-ETS 'windfall' for aviation

A new report suggests airlines could make large windfall profits from aviation joining the EU Emissions Trading Scheme in 2012, if airlines charge customers for emission allowances they are given free-of-charge.

December 16, 2009 | Air Pollution | Aviation | Pricing & Taxation | T&E Bulletin | Climate Change & Energy

News: Charge on Nitrogen Oxides could make major difference to environmental performance of ships

A new study has said introducing a charge on nitrogen oxides emissions could cut around 270 000 tonnes of emissions from ships in the Baltic Sea in 2015, a reduction of 60% based on currently expected levels.

December 16, 2009 | Air Pollution | Shipping | T&E Bulletin

Publications: Briefing: Reducing NOx emissions from shipping

Two-page briefing on reducing NOx emissions from shipping and the findings of the T&E/EEB/AirClim report 'Market-based instruments for NOx abatement in the Baltic Sea'.

November 25, 2009 | Air Pollution | Pricing & Taxation | Shipping

Publications: Market-based instruments for NOx abatement in the Baltic Sea

Joint NGO report on tackling NOx emissions from shipping using economic instruments. Published by AirClim, EEB and Transport & Environment.

November 25, 2009 | Air Pollution | Pricing & Taxation | Shipping

News: EU members failing their citizens over air quality

Barely half the EU’s member states will meet the pollution reduction targets set for 2010 in the EU’s national emissions ceilings directive.

October 14, 2009 | Air Pollution | Cars | T&E Bulletin

News: Does road pollution affect intelligence?

Pregnant women who breathe in pollution could be giving birth to children with lower intelligence, says a study from the Columbia Center for Children’s Environmental Health in America.

September 11, 2009 | Air Pollution | Cars | Lorries & Road Freight | T&E Bulletin

News: Environmental and health impact of shipping seriously underestimated

New research suggests that governments have been seriously underestimating the levels of pollution from shipping.

May 18, 2009 | Air Pollution | Shipping | T&E Bulletin

News: LEZ boosts Berlin air quality

Initial results from Berlin's Low Emissions Zone (LEZ) show some encouraging results.

May 18, 2009 | Air Pollution | Lorries & Road Freight | Public & Urban | T&E Bulletin

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