Air

Italian academics and experts have dismissed claims of a direct link between the spread of Covid-19 and high concentrations of particulate matter in the atmosphere

Environmental and public health campaigners say the impact Covid-19 restrictions are having on air quality in Europe demonstrates the case for tougher action on pollution

European public health experts have warned that urban air pollution puts people at greater risk from the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic

EU ministers have cautiously opened the door to more closely aligning the bloc’s air quality standards with those set by the World Health Organization

EU member states are divided over proposals to strengthen air quality standards in line with those set by the World Health Organisation (WHO) ahead of talks on the issue at the Environment Council next week.