New EU air pollution directive reinforces international commitments
In the wake of a supportive European Parliament vote in November 2016, the EU Council of environment ministers has also approved and formally adopted a new Directive to reduce air pollution.
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has poured cold water over the government’s Air Quality Plan, published today (26 July), claiming that the plan “isn’t good enough” to tackle air pollution in towns and cities.Â