The Local Denmark https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Denmark in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Pollution linked to 'one in eight' deaths in EU countries In the EU, 13 percent of deaths are linked to pollution, said a new report published on Tuesday by the European Environment Agency (EEA), which stressed the current pandemic put environmental health factors in the spotlight. https://www.thelocal.dk/20200908/pollution-linked-to-1-in-8-deaths-in-eu-countries Tue, 08 Sep 2020 15:12:55 +0200 pollution-linked-to-1-in-8-deaths-in-eu-countries Volunteers find dead birds with plastic-filled stomachs on Danish beaches Concerns have been raised about pollution in seas near Denmark, with 95 percent of one species of seabird collected from beaches in West Jutland found to have plastic in their stomachs. https://www.thelocal.dk/20190718/volunteers-find-dead-birds-with-plastic-filled-stomachs-on-danish-beaches Thu, 18 Jul 2019 12:49:19 +0200 volunteers-find-dead-birds-with-plastic-filled-stomachs-on-danish-beaches Google to measure pollution in Copenhagen’s streets A Google car will tour the streets of Copenhagen until the end of 2019, measuring the level of air pollution in the Danish capital. https://www.thelocal.dk/20181009/google-car-to-measure-pollution-in-copenhagens-streets Tue, 09 Oct 2018 14:03:54 +0200 google-car-to-measure-pollution-in-copenhagens-streets War on plastic leaves manufacturers clutching at straws For decades, plastic straws have been essential props for cocktail makers, smoothie lovers and fast food addicts. But that may be starting to change, thanks largely to vigorous environmental campaigning. https://www.thelocal.dk/20180701/war-on-plastic-leaves-manufacturers-clutching-at-straws Sun, 01 Jul 2018 15:55:20 +0200 war-on-plastic-leaves-manufacturers-clutching-at-straws Air pollution kills over 500,000 Europeans a year: Copenhagen agency Air pollution causes more than 500,000 premature deaths across Europe each year despite "slowly" improving air quality on the continent, the EU's environment authority said Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.dk/20171012/air-pollution-kills-over-500000-europeans-a-year-danish-agency Thu, 12 Oct 2017 11:39:51 +0200 air-pollution-kills-over-500000-europeans-a-year-danish-agency Copenhagen mayor wants to ban diesel cars from 2019 Lord Mayor of Copenhagen Frank Jensen wants to ban new diesel cars from entering the Danish capital from January 1st 2019. https://www.thelocal.dk/20171010/copenhagen-mayor-wants-to-ban-diesel-cars-from-2019 Tue, 10 Oct 2017 11:53:05 +0200 copenhagen-mayor-wants-to-ban-diesel-cars-from-2019 Europe air pollution causes 467,000 early deaths a year Almost nine out of 10 European city dwellers breathe air that is harmful to their health, though the continent's air quality is slowly improving, the European Environment Agency (EEA) said on Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.dk/20161124/europe-air-pollution-causes-467000-early-deaths-a-year-report Thu, 24 Nov 2016 14:37:04 +0100 europe-air-pollution-causes-467000-early-deaths-a-year-report EU breathes down Denmark’s neck over bad air quality The EU Commission could be preparing legal action to force the government to finally address Copenhagen's air pollution. https://www.thelocal.dk/20160818/eu-breathes-down-denmarks-neck-over-bad-air-quality Thu, 18 Aug 2016 15:12:07 +0200 eu-breathes-down-denmarks-neck-over-bad-air-quality Copenhagen is Europe's second-cleanest city It’s official: Copenhagen is one of the world’s greenest cities. Out of 23 European cities Copenhagen ranks second only to Zurich in terms of air pollution (or lack thereof), according to the European Environmental Bureau. https://www.thelocal.dk/20150331/copenhagen-is-europes-second-cleanest-city Tue, 31 Mar 2015 18:42:29 +0200 copenhagen-is-europes-second-cleanest-city