European states have agreed on legally binding limits on the airborne concentration of ultra-fine dust. The new directive on ambient air quality sets standards for reducing the concentration of fine particles known as PM2.5. Ultrafine particulate matter poses the biggest threat to human health as it can work its way deeper into the lungs than larger dust particles. The directive adopted this week mirrors closely the European Commission proposal of September 2005.
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Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/eu-agrees-air-quality
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/edie-uk
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/air-pollution
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/air-pollution-control
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/pm-25
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/air-quality-standards
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/legislation
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/europe
