Spain gets 'last warning' from EU on air pollution

Spain gets 'last warning' from EU on air pollution
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By h.b. - Mar 19, 2010 - 12:55 PM
Six EU countries have been sent a letter by the European Commission

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The European Union has given what it describes as its last warning to Spain because of high pollution levels in the air.

The European Commission has written to Spain, Cyprus, Portugalm, Bulgaria, Slovenia and Sweden, saying that they fail to meet the limits on dangerous particles in the air, and that it faces being brought before the European Court of Justice.

Of particular concern in Spain are the PM10 particles which can be dust, ash, metallic particles, cement or pollen, that have a diameter between 2.5 and 10 micrometres. They are released by industry, traffic and home heating systems.

Also mentioned by the Commission are the high levels of Sulphur Dioxide.

(Environment story)

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