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5. September 2021

Infamous Foggy Sky Is Clearing Up (Finally!)

The anti-pollution campaign China’s authorities started in 2013 to clean the air have paid off as blue skies can be seen in Beijing, the capital, where the air quality has greatly improved.

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Environment Spain

27. July 2021

…And Yet Another Country Joins the Anti-Coal Bandwagon!

Spain is the latest country to join an international coalition dedicated to close down all coal plants by 2030, a wise decision meant to curb carbon emissions and pollutants.

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Environment USA

28. March 2021

Coal Power Plants Are Cleaning Up Their Act (and Millions Will Notice)

The American government is taking important measures to protect millions of citizens affected by the air pollution from coal-fired power plants along the Eastern Coast.

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Environment Nigeria

6. March 2021

Win-Win: Air Pollution Declines, Even as the Economy Rises!

A recent study shows that countries from the northern part of sub-Saharan Africa, from Senegal to Kenya, are becoming less polluted even though their wealth and population are on the rise.

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Environment Denmark

11. December 2020

The Air Got Much Cleaner Across Europe – and That Makes People Live Longer

According to the European Environment Agency’s, the quality of air across Europe has significantly improved, meaning that fewer deaths are related to air pollution.

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Environment Spain

21. November 2020

People Over Cars: This City Turns Intersections Into Mini Parks

In the central part of Barcelona, 21 intersections will be transformed into public squares, thus prioritizing people on foot and on bikes instead of cars, and guaranteeing that each citizen in the area is within 200 meters from a small park.

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Environment Germany

17. November 2020

They Went to Court to Make the Air Cleaner – and Won

Legal battles were taken across Germany regarding the consistently dangerous levels of air pollution, and the country’s highest court ruled in favor of diesel restrictions in many major German cities.

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Environment India

25. October 2020

As Big Countries Burn Less Coal, Air Gets Better Globally

In 2019, the global sulfur dioxide pollution fell by 6% as the top three emitter countries, India, Russia and China, saw a decline in coal use.

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Environment United Kingdom

13. October 2020

Thanks to Greener Buses and Fewer Cars in the City: Londoners Breathe Cleaner Air

Thanks to new policies implemented in London since 2016, the air got much cleaner: the city is now on track to meet legal levels of nitrogen dioxide everywhere by 2025.

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Environment Israel

4. October 2020

This Road Will Charge Electric Cars, and It Will Open Soon

The municipality of Tel Aviv-Jaffa launches a pilot project that could potentially lead to the complete wiring of the city meant to recharge electric vehicles as they go along.