The UK has received a “final warning” from the European Commission for failing to address violations of air pollution limits in 16 locations, including Birmingham, Glasgow, Leeds and London. Parts of London overshot the annual air pollution limit for the whole of 2017 in the first five days of the year. Four other countries have also received warnings relating to breaches of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) levels. The commission may take the matter to the European court of justice if the countries do not take action within two months. In its latest report, published on Tuesday, the EU said that it had identified more than 100 sites where there were serious health risks linked to NO2 levels above legal limits. The UK has consistently violated European Union NO2 levels since 2010.
The UK has received a “final warning” from the European Commission for failing to address violations of air pollution limits in 16 locations, including Birmingham, 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 court of justice if the countries do not take action within two months. In its latest report, published on Tuesday, the EU said that it had identified more than 100 sites where there were serious health risks linked to NO2 levels above legal limits. The UK has consistently violated European Union NO2 levels since 2010.