Improved air quality saves thousands of lives 17-05-2006 In a recent report, the European Environment Agency (EEA) stresses the
positive side-effect of climate change policies on the effectiveness of existing
air pollution abatement. Tackling climate change will improve Europe's air
quality. By doing so it will cut the number of premature deaths by 20,000 and
possibly save 10 billion EUR annually in air pollution control costs by 2030.
The EU Thematic Strategy on air pollution seeks to 'clean' Europe's air by
2020. The EEA has analysed improvement prospects for a further ten year period,
also integrating climate change instruments as an intervening variable. Whereas
these measures are supposed to produce cleaner air in 2030 compared to 2000, the
situation is expected to decline after 2020.
If the EU sticks to its long term climate change objectives (to limit global
mean temperature increase to 2°C above industrial levels) the decline after 2020
can be avoided. In order to meet these objectives, a substantial reduction
greenhouse gases emissions is needed. This reduction will lead to a significant
cut in air pollutant emissions.
LinksFor more information on the report, please visit the EEA website.Source: EurActiv back |
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