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Is Poor Air Quality In Ireland Killing People?

The burning of solid fuel in our cities, towns and villages remains our biggest air pollutant lea...

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07.37 25 Sep 2020


Is Poor Air Quality In Ireland Killing People?


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07.37 25 Sep 2020


The burning of solid fuel in our cities, towns and villages remains our biggest air pollutant leading to an average of thirteen hundred deaths annually, according to a new report from the Environmental Protection Agency. The report also states that in urban areas, the impact of traffic-related nitrogen dioxide pollution is increasing with Dublin exceeding EU limits.  For more on this we heard from Patrick Kenny, EPA Air Quality Manager.

 

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