The UK has received a “final warning” from European Union NO2 for failing to address violations of air pollution limits in 16 locations, including Leeds , Glasgow , Leeds and London . London, Glasgow, Birmingham and Leeds are among the 16 zones where air quality thresholds were found by the EU to have been repeatedly breached. Four other countries have also received warnings relating to breaches of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) levels. The commission may take the matter to the European Commission if the countries do not take action within two months . Approximately 50,000 people are believed to die prematurely in the UK each year because of air pollution. The UK has consistently violated the European Commission levels since two months .
The UK has received a “final warning” from European Union NO2 for failing to address violations of air pollution limits in 16 locations, including Leeds , Glasgow , Leeds and London . Four other countries have also received warnings relating to breaches of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) levels. The commission may take the matter to the European Commission if the countries do not take action within two months . Approximately 50,000 people are believed to die prematurely in the UK each year because of air pollution. The UK has consistently violated the European Commission levels since two months .