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The Fourth Clean Air Outlook report shows that more action is needed to achieve the EU’s zero-pollution ambition.

The Commission introduced higher standards when working with metals to lower the effect on the environment and human health.

The revised Ambient Air Quality Directive comes with a series of new measures and stricter standards to ensure that people enjoy cleaner air in the coming years. 

The evaluation of the National Emission Reduction Commitments Directive will assess whether it effectively contributes to its goals, including protecting human health.

The provisional agreement strengthens the current provisions for emissions from industry and large intensive rearing farms.

On 23 and 24 November 2023, the fourth EU Clean Air Forum is bringing together decisionmakers, stakeholders and experts from across the EU to focus on how to further reduce and prevent air pollution.

Issue 594: Food trade is key to achieving global food security, with internationally traded food making up 19% of consumed calories worldwide. But what is the environmental impact of this trade?

Issue 592: Air pollution is one of the greatest environmental health risks worldwide according to the World Health Organisation.

Today the Commission proposed stronger rules on ambient air, surface and groundwater pollutants, and treatment of urban wastewater.