The World Health Organization says it has seen no evidence to support a German backlash against tough EU air pollution limits. The dispute followed an open letter by 107 German lung specialists who argued that health fears about vehicle exhaust emissions had been overblown. The EU’s environment wing views the underlying science of Scheuer’s claims as suspect. “If his visit is merely a coincidence, it’s a remarkable one,” the source said, noting the German government’s recent loss of 16 domestic air pollution court cases. “When we want to maintain support for EU environmental policy, we need to react to legitimate criticism.”

Source: The Guardian February 05, 2019 15:00 UTC