Spain allowed NO2 levels to exceed limits in Madrid and Barcelona, EU court rules

EU argued that Spain failed to protect its citizens and ruling by ECJ paves way for Brussels to seek penaltiesSpain allowed nitrogen dioxide air pollution levels to systematically exceed EU limits in Madrid and Barcelona between 2010 and 2018, the European court of justice has ruled, potentially paving the way for Brussels to seek penalties.The EU's executive commission had asked the bloc's top court in 2019 to take action against Spain over the poor air quality in its two biggest cities, arguing it was failing to protect citizens against pollution. Continue reading...