The health costs caused by air pollution in Bucharest are the biggest in Europe and reach approximately 3,000 euro/person,that is why Low Emission Zones (LEZ) must be implemented by 2025 to improve air quality, say 2Celsius experts in a specialized analysis. "The health costs caused by air pollution in Bucharest are the highest in Europe, about €3,000. At the same time, the European Environment Agency announces that air pollution remains the main environmental risk to the health of Europeans and estimates that at least 253,000 deaths in the EU in 2021 can be attributed to exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) above the WHO recommended concentration of 5 micrograms per cubic meter", the source cited. According to a research, made by 2Celsius and Ecopolis in 2023, through which the level of NO2 was monitored from 21 locations in Bucharest, exceedances of the legal limit values were recorded at six points. NO2 is a gas resulting from road traffic, industrial activities and power generation and, in high amounts, affects human health, causing in particular respiratory diseases.In this sense, the environmental organisation presented a proposal for the implementation of such areas in the Report on waste burnings and other materials valuable in Bucuresti and Ilfov, made by Ecopolis and AerLive in 2021.‘In such areas, the use of transport means which are less polluting, such as electric cars, bikes or ecological public transport, applying taxes and restrictions for conventional motor vehicles which meet the standards for emissions already established. The implementation of the low emissions zones means a seris of administrative and technical measures, including the installation of adequate signals, the monitoring of emissions levels and implementation of sanctions for breaking regulations’ consider the representatives of the association.The 2Celsius Association is a non-governmental organization established in 2010 with the aim to influence climate change policies at national and European level.
JW Marriott Bucharest Grand Hotel marks a milestone that goes far beyond an anniversary this year. It celebrates 25 years of stories — of people, vision, and the unwavering belief that hospitality has the power to shape a city’s spirit. “Marking 25 years is, first and foremost, a statement of trust. Guests have chosen JW […]
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An 11-story building is currently being built next to the graves in Bucharest’s famous Bellu Cemetery, and the project, authorized by the District 4 City Hall in 2023, has sparked controversy in the context of local elections for general mayor. District 4 City Hall, led by Daniel Băluță, currently a candidate for the position of general […]
Romania is preparing to select its first-ever national team for the Bocuse d’Or, marking the country’s official debut in the prestigious culinary competition. The Bocuse d’Or Romania National Selection will take place on November 27 in Brașov, where five teams will compete over six hours for a single place in the 2026 Bocuse d’Or Europe […]
Prosecutors and police in Romania conducted 17 searches on Tuesday, November 25, in a case concerning falsified documents for persons from Russia, Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova, and other states of the former USSR. The searches mainly took place in Suceava county, on the border with Ukraine, but also in Bucharest. Some of the targeted individuals […]
HILS Development has announced a EUR 200 million investment in a new large-scale mixed-use residential project in northern Bucharest, marking the company’s expansion into one of the capital’s most dynamic growth areas. The development, called HILS Nord, will span 10 hectares near Lake Șaulei and feature 2,705 apartments alongside green spaces, retail areas, and other […]
