URBAN POLLUTION – EU
February 1st, 2004
BY ALAN OSBORNA STRATEGY to develop a healthier urban environment in the 25 countries of the European Union, once it expands eastwards in May, has been proposed by the European Commission, which says that pollution, noise, heavy traffic and many other environmental problems are concentrated in the 500 largest towns and cities - those with a population of 100,000 or more. Such matters are usually tackled separately and "more can be achieved by promoting an integrated approach that takes the specific needs of urban areas into account," the Commission said. The ...
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