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European Union Reports Pollution Lower in 2023 than in 2005

Saul Zimet

created: July 11, 2025, 2:45 p.m. | updated: July 11, 2025, 4:14 p.m.

“In 2023, emissions of all pollutants were lower than in 2005 (or in 2000 for PM) (Table 3.1).Emission trends for NOX, NMVOCs, SOX, NH3 and PM 2.5 are presented in Figure 3.1. SOX reduced by 95% since 1990 and by 14% since the previous reporting cycle. NMVOCs reduced by 63% since 1990 and by 4% since the previous reporting cycle. NH3 reduced by 36%since 1990, while the emissions did not reduce since the previous reporting cycle. PM 2.5 reduced by 41% since 2000 and by 6% since the previous reporting cycle.”From European Environment Agency.

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