BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Germany persistently violated EU limits on air pollution, the European Union's top court said on Thursday, in a ruling that could see the country face financial penalties if it fails to improve air quality in several big cities.
Air pollution in Europe has eased in the last decade, but remains the continent's biggest environmental health risk. Prolonged exposure to dirty air can cause diabetes, lung disease and cancer.
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