Air quality: Commission urges Italy to take action against small particulate matter (PM10) to safeguard public health

As Italy has failed to address persistently high levels of small particulate matter (PM10) which pose a major risk to public health, on 27 April 2017 the European Commission requested Italy to take appropriate actions against PM10 in order to ensure good air quality and safeguard public health.

Small particulate matter or 'PM10' particles are present in emissions from energy and heating, transport, industry and agriculture. Such particles can cause asthma, cardiovascular problems and lung cancer, resulting in premature deaths which exceed the number of yearly deaths by road traffic accidents.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: Website: Air policy http://www.europeansources.info/record/website-air-policy/

ESO: Background information: Commission warns Germany, France, Spain, Italy and the United Kingdom of continued air pollution breaches http://www.europeansources.info/record/commission-warns-germany-france-spain-italy-and-the-united-kingdom-of-continued-air-pollution-breaches/

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