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The October edition of LIFEnews focuses on the topic of air quality. The lead article looks at the EU's Clean Air Policy Package, which is aimed at addressing air pollution. The second article highlights a variety of LIFE projects that have helped tackle air pollution in a range of sectors, from agriculture to transport.
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LIFEnews October2015
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OCTOBER 2015
EU legislation to tackle air pollution Air pollution is a major risk to
health and the environment,
causing more than 400 000
premature deaths in the EU each
year. The European
Commission's Clean Air Policy
Package is aimed at addressing
the problem.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
12 October MoorLIFE 2020 becomes UK's largest ever LIFE Nature project
15 October Natura 2000 Award: Call for applications
16 October European Week for Waste Reduction - doing more with less
16 October LIFE and Land Stewardship report published
23 October Birds-eye video raises awareness of La Mancha wetlands
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KH-AX-15-007-EN-N ISSN: 1725-1877
Cleaner air through LIFEThe LIFE programme has proved to be an important tool for improving air quality in the EU. A wide range of projects has helped build capacity to tackle air pollution, as well as targeting emissions from specific sectors, including agriculture, industrial plants, energy production and transport.
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Featured video Cities produce a wide array of air pollutants, mainly from the burning of fuel. LIFE RESPIRA aims to demonstrate that the urban air pollution intake by cyclists and pedestrians can be reduced by using new technologies and other options in urban planning, urban design and mobility management.
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