<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?><rss version="2.0"	xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"	xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"	xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"	xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"	xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/"	><channel><title>Air pollution - green.start-up.ro</title><description>green.start-up.ro: Air pollution</description><language>ro</language><pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 08:05:02 +0200</pubDate><lastBuildDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 23:57:22 +0300</lastBuildDate><copyright>green.start-up.ro</copyright><ttl>30</ttl><link>https://green.start-up.ro</link><atom:link href="https://green.start-up.ro/ro/subiecte/air-pollution/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><item><title><![CDATA[Which EU capital cities are the cleanest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fifteen regions across Austria, Finland, France, Germany and Sweden show the lowest pollution levels in the EU, a result of EU funding to modernise and maintain water and wastewater infrastructure.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 08:05:02 +0200</pubDate><dc:creator><![CDATA[green.start-up.ro]]></dc:creator><author><![CDATA[green.start-up.ro]]></author><category domain="air-pollution">air pollution</category> <enclosure url="https://green.start-up.ro/img/articles/3/4/5/34560/cover-34560-src.jpg" length="506341" type="image/jpeg" /> <link>https://green.start-up.ro/en/which-eu-capital-cities-are-the-cleanest/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://green.start-up.ro/en/rd34560</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sweden is among Europe's least-polluted countries. 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The project studies indoor air quality information...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2024 11:10:53 +0200</pubDate><dc:creator><![CDATA[green.start-up.ro]]></dc:creator><author><![CDATA[green.start-up.ro]]></author><category domain="air-pollution">air pollution</category> <enclosure url="https://green.start-up.ro/img/articles/3/2/2/32246/cover-32246-src.jpg" length="1877384" type="image/jpeg" /> <link>https://green.start-up.ro/en/romania-is-europe-s-second-most-polluted-country-in-europe-from-pm2-5/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://green.start-up.ro/en/rd32246</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU officials look to fight for a fossil-free world at this year's COP28]]></title><description><![CDATA[After EU officials said they will push for a global phaseout of fossil fuels ahead of the 2050 target, now it seems like policymakers are working on the document that should make that happen.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 06 Sep 2023 08:00:07 +0300</pubDate><dc:creator><![CDATA[green.start-up.ro]]></dc:creator><author><![CDATA[green.start-up.ro]]></author><category domain="air-pollution">air pollution</category> <enclosure url="https://green.start-up.ro/img/articles/3/1/4/31468/cover-31468-src.jpg" length="618800" type="image/jpeg" /> <link>https://green.start-up.ro/en/eu-officials-look-to-fight-for-a-fossil-free-world-at-this-year-s-cop28/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://green.start-up.ro/en/rd31468</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frans Timmermans wants the global phaseout of fossil fuels before 2050]]></title><description><![CDATA[EU officials want governments across the globe to phase out the use of fossil fuels ahead of the initial 2050 target, a proposal which will be pushed at this year's COP28 by climate chief Frans...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 18 Jul 2023 08:00:02 +0300</pubDate><dc:creator><![CDATA[green.start-up.ro]]></dc:creator><author><![CDATA[green.start-up.ro]]></author><category domain="air-pollution">air pollution</category> <enclosure url="https://green.start-up.ro/img/articles/3/1/1/31178/cover-31178-src.jpg" length="671441" type="image/jpeg" /> <link>https://green.start-up.ro/en/frans-timmermans-wants-the-global-phaseout-of-fossil-fuels-before-2050/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://green.start-up.ro/en/rd31178</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[These are Europe's champion cities at fighting urban air pollution]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some 42 European cities have been ranked recently with regards to their effort in fighting air pollution. 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This can severely affect the health of the citizens, as...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 29 Aug 2022 08:00:04 +0300</pubDate><dc:creator><![CDATA[green.start-up.ro]]></dc:creator><author><![CDATA[green.start-up.ro]]></author><category domain="air-pollution">air pollution</category> <enclosure url="https://green.start-up.ro/img/articles/2/9/2/29257/cover-29257-src.jpg" length="943670" type="image/jpeg" /> <link>https://green.start-up.ro/en/these-are-the-most-affected-cities-in-romania-by-pollution/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://green.start-up.ro/en/rd29257</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The place with the cleanest air on Earth starts to feel climate change]]></title><description><![CDATA[Svalbard in a Norwegian archipelago located close to the North Pole and it is the place that lets its residents enjoy some of the highest air quality Earth.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2022 08:00:05 +0300</pubDate><dc:creator><![CDATA[green.start-up.ro]]></dc:creator><author><![CDATA[green.start-up.ro]]></author><category domain="air-pollution">air pollution</category> <enclosure url="https://green.start-up.ro/img/articles/2/9/1/29153/cover-29153-src.jpg" length="1695821" type="image/jpeg" /> <link>https://green.start-up.ro/en/the-place-with-the-cleanest-air-on-earth-starts-to-feel-climate-change/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://green.start-up.ro/en/rd29153</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How clean air zones could reduce air pollution levels]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recent research done by Clean Cities Campaign shows that the number of clean air zones in Europe have increased by 40% since 2019, which means that older vehicles that contribute more to pollution...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2022 08:00:02 +0300</pubDate><dc:creator><![CDATA[green.start-up.ro]]></dc:creator><author><![CDATA[green.start-up.ro]]></author><category domain="air-pollution">air pollution</category> <enclosure url="https://green.start-up.ro/img/articles/2/9/0/29050/cover-29050-src.jpg" length="1110474" type="image/jpeg" /> <link>https://green.start-up.ro/en/how-clean-air-zones-could-reduce-air-pollution-levels/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://green.start-up.ro/en/rd29050</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pollution: types of pollution and how pollutants affect our health]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pollution is one of the main concerns when it comes to people's health, ecosystems and the environment in general. 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