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Nearly Half of EU Cities Do Not Yet Meet New Clean Air Standards: Report Shows Collaboration Is Key
BRUSSELS — Almost half of EU cities exceed air pollution limits set by a landmark EU clean air law, according to a new report from ClientEarth and World Resources Institute (WRI).
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A new report by ClientEarth and the World Resources Institute finds that almost half of EU cities are still breaching the air‑pollution limits set by the EU’s Ambient Air Quality Directive. The directive, which came into force in December 2024, requires Member States to meet stricter limits by 2030. Validated 2024 data show 181 of 394 cities—46 percent—exceed the new thresholds. The report warns that cities are under‑prepared and calls for coordinated action across all government levels to achieve compliance, protect health and boost local economies.
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