Policies "must link" air quality and climate

Environment policies at European, national and local level must take greater account of the complex interactions between air pollution and climate change, a group of experts advising the British government has urged. The group presented recommendations last week as a follow-up to findings unveiled in 2005 (EED 20/12/05). The experts say climate policies should cover air pollutants such as carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxide because they are precursors of the greenhouse gases methane and ground-level ozone. They identify measures benefiting both air quality and climate including reducing transport use. See press release and report.

• Air quality
• Climate