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Milan's Failing Air Quality
Milan's air quality continues to be a major problem, exceeding permitted PM10 levels in 2024 due to insufficient policies and agricultural emissions. The new EU directive sets stricter standards.
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Legambiente LombardiaEuropean Union
Damiano Di Simine
- What policy changes are suggested to improve Milan's air quality?
- Solutions proposed involve addressing traffic in urban areas and the excess of intensive livestock farming in rural areas. These are key areas for enacting policies to significantly improve air quality.
- What was the impact of the transportation strike on Milan's air quality?
- The high PM10 levels recorded are partly due to a transportation strike, causing increased reliance on private vehicles and thus more emissions. The number of days exceeding the limit in 2023 was 49, and in 2024 the number already surpasses this.
- How does the new European air quality directive impact Milan and Lombardy?
- The new European air quality directive, with stricter limits, highlights Milan and Lombardy's unpreparedness for stricter regulations. Damiano Di Simine of Legambiente Lombardia emphasizes the need for effective policies to address both urban and rural emission sources.
- What was the main reason for Milan failing to meet air quality standards in 2024?
- Milan failed to meet air quality standards in 2024, exceeding the permitted number of days with high PM10 levels. This is attributed to insufficient policies addressing vehicle traffic and agricultural emissions.
- What are the key factors contributing to the poor air quality in Milan, according to Legambiente Lombardia?
- Legambiente Lombardia points to a lack of effective policies to reduce vehicular traffic as the primary cause of deteriorating air quality. They also cite agricultural emissions, including the spreading of animal waste, as a contributing factor.