Low-Emission Zones Linked to Improved Air Quality in Belgian Cities

Low-emission zones linked to improved air quality in Belgian cities

A team of health and environmental researchers affiliated with multiple institutions in Belgium, working together due to a request from health insurer Mutualités Libres, has found that converting parts of cities to low-emission zones (LEZs) improves air quality. In their study, published in the journal Environment International, the group compared air quality samples in LEZs with similar sites in other cities without LEZs.

Positive impact of the introduction of low-emission zones in Antwerp and Brussels on air quality, socio-economic disparities and health: a quasi-experimental study

Low emission zones (LEZ) manage traffic entering cities by granting access only to vehicles that meet certain emission standards. This study evaluated…

Belgian low emissions zones appear to delay diabetes

New reearch undertaken in Belgium has anaylsed the benefits of low emissions zones in Antwerp and Brussels, finding that they have not only improved air quality levels but appear to have had a positive impact on the use of anti-diabetes medication. The Antwerp and Brussels LEZs were established in February 2017 and January 2018 respectively and the research examined their impact to 2022. The research found that air quality improved significantly…

Antwerp & Brussels air quality up since LEZ study shows NO2 drop

Antwerp & Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – BEZ zones in Antwerp and Brussels have resulted in cleaner air and less pollution. This finding comes from a study performed by the Independent Health Insurance Funds, along with other researchers. The concentration … Read more Continue reading Antwerp & Brussels air quality up since LEZ study shows NO2 drop at The Brussels Morning Newspaper.