Does road pollution affect intelligence?
Pregnant women who breathe in pollution could be giving birth to children with lower intelligence, says a study from the Columbia Center for Children’s Environmental Health in America.
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Vapour law agreed
Compromise appears to have been reached over the EU's current draft legislation on capturing vapour at petrol stations.
Parliament support for cleaner petrol stations
Legislation to force the largest filling stations to fit vapour recovery technology moved a step closer, when the European Parliament's environment committee approved a Commission proposal.
However you look at it, subsidies for new cars do more harm than good
Editorial by Jos Dings
When people rush into things, there are normally unforeseen consequences. When politicians and officials are faced with a crisis, they feel the need to rush to take some action. It is a recipe for long-term chaos, and it’s happening right now with Europe's car industry.
Defective particle filters but few options for car owners
A dispute in Germany that began with the discovery that a number of particle filters fitted to cars do not work has intensified with a new discovery that many owners of affected cars cannot get replacements without going to court.
Austria vs EU
Austria has once again found its attempts to protect itself from the effects of road traffic rejected by EU lawyers.
Environmental groups welcome new pollution limits for lorries
The European Environmental Bureau (EEB) and Transport and Environment (T&E) have welcomed today's vote in the European Parliament on 'EURO VI' air pollution limits for new lorries and buses sold in Europe from 2012-13.
Countries must do their homework on tackling air pollution
Editorial by Kerstin Meyer
The news that only 11 of the 27 EU member states will meet their air pollution ceilings for 2010 should surprise no-one.
Road transport blamed for failure to meet air quality limits
The growth in road transport is leading to a majority of EU member states failing to meet their mandatory targets as set out in European air pollution legislation.
Particle victory
Dutch efforts to reduce emissions of fine particles from diesel cars and light vans have been boosted by a ruling by the European Court of Justice.