Press Release: Environment: Commission takes action against UK for persistent air pollution problems

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Series Details IP/14/154 (20.02.14)
Publication Date 20/02/2014
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The Commission on 20 February 2014 launched legal proceedings against the UK for its failure to cut excessive levels of nitrogen dioxide, a toxic gas. Nitrogen dioxide is the main pre-cursor for ground-level ozone causing major respiratory problems and leading to premature death. European legislation sets limits on air pollution and the NOx limits should have been achieved by 1 January 2010 unless an extension was granted until 1 January 2015.
Source Link http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-14-154_en.htm
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BBC News, 20.02.14: EU Commission launches legal action over UK air quality http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-26257703
The Guardian, 20.02.14: Air pollution: European commission launches legal action against the UK http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2014/feb/20/air-pollution-european-commission-legal-action-uk-nitrogen-dioxide
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