On November 8th, the European Commission presented a mobility package in which it proposes more ambitious targets for the average CO2 emissions of cars and lightweight vehicles in order to accelerate the transition to low and zero emissions vehicles.
Air quality, the antismog measures adopted in the Pianura Padana
The four regions of the Pianura Padana (Emilia Romagna, Piedmont, Veneto and Lombardy) – have decided to adopt shared measures to fight pollution thanks to an agreement signed in Bologna during the G7 for the Environment in June.
G7 Environment, the US pull out on the climate issues
“The G7 unanimously approved the final statement on climate issues. The topics on which we have reached an agreement are sustainable finance, circular economy, resources efficiency, marine waste, and commitment to Africa…
Climate, air pollution and victims, an alert in Europe
Despite the slow improvement in air quality, air pollution especially in European urban areas is one of the main health dangers which causes illnesses and, as stated by the European Agency for the Environment, causes over 500,000 premature deaths each year.
Toward an economy with low carbon emissions
In July, the European Commission presented its measures to accelerate the reduction of carbon emissions in all sectors of the economy, proposing new goals for 2030 with respect 2005.
Sustainable development, update of the national strategy
The National Strategy for Sustainable Development dates from August 2002, and specified four priorities: climate, nature and biodiversity, quality of the environment and of life in the urban environment; sustainable use and management of natural resources and waste.
Sustainable mobility in the 50 most important Italian cities
Venice was in first place for the study of sustainable mobility in Italy in 2014, favored by the largest pedestrian area and the lowest rate of motorization, but also by its functional public transport, a good bike sharing service and the best car sharing service.