"contaminación del aire" in English

Imagine how much we could reduce air contamination if we did not let our vehicle engines idle in this way.

Mr President, atmospheric pollution is no respecter of national boundaries, that much is obvious.

Mr President, our industry is important to our economy, but also frequently causes air, water and soil pollution.

Air and water pollution and engine noise from recreational boating activities have become increasingly sensitive issues.

Whilst air and noise pollution must be taken into account, the same is not true of congestion, which is caused not only by road haulage.

It has rightly been said that combined heat and power is sensible because it leads to better utilization of primary energy and to a reduction in atmospheric pollution.

It lays down uniform methods and criteria, applicable throughout Europe, to help prevent any further harmful effects of atmospheric pollution on human health and the environment.

The Commission, moreover, is seeking to take centre stage yet again in overseeing the extent to which each country is meeting its commitments under the Kyoto Protocol.

European environmental legislation is there for a good reason, since we are facing cross-border effects in the case of, for example, air and water pollution.

The directive makes provision for inspections to be carried out by the competent authorities and includes obligations relating to the prevention of air, water and land pollution.