As EU member states, regional and local authorities prepare to implement the revised Ambient Air Quality Directive (AAQD), this briefing by the Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL) argues that decision-makers and authorities should pay particular attention to addressing socio-economic inequalities in their clean air efforts. The swift transposition and implementation of the new rules, with strengthened administrative collaboration and the full utilisation of financial support schemes, promise significant progress towards cleaner air across Europe. Improved air quality will be beneficial to everyone and contribute to preventing health inequalities for those living in socioeconomically disadvantaged areas.
HEAL has sent a letter to Members of European Parliament, calling to keep the EU Taxonomy fossil gas free for better health – vote against the delegated act.
The much needed way forward for better health is a zero pollution approach with the accelerated deployment of truly green and renewable energy sources, such as wind and solar, and not fossil gas nor nuclear.
HEAL urges you to vote in favour of the tabled resolution that rejects the complementary delegated act, in order to keep the eu taxonomy fossil gas free,
Full letter here
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