Zero Pollution Action Plan

Question 1

Air: reduce by more than x% premature deaths caused by air pollution by 2030;

Answer 1

Air: reduce by more than 55% premature deaths caused by air pollution by 2030;

Question 2

Water: reduce waste, plastic litter at sea by x% and microplastics released into the environment by x% by 2030.

Answer 2

Water: reduce waste, plastic litter at sea by 50% and microplastics released into the environment by 30% by 2030.

Question 3

Soil: reduce nutrient losses and chemical pesticides’ use by x% by 2030

Answer 3

Soil: reduce nutrient losses and chemical pesticides’ use by 50% by 2030

Question 4

Biodiversity: reduce by x% the EU ecosystems where air pollution threatens biodiversity by 2030.

Answer 4

Biodiversity: reduce by 25% the EU ecosystems where air pollution threatens biodiversity by 2030.

Question 5

Noise: reduce by x% the share of people chronically disturbed by transport noise by 2030;

Answer 5

Noise: reduce by 30% the share of people chronically disturbed by transport noise by 2030;

Question 6

» Waste: reduce significantly total waste generation and by x% residual municipal waste by 2030..

Answer 6

» Waste: reduce significantly total waste generation and by 50% residual municipal waste by 2030..

Question 7

The zero pollution vision for 2050:
Air, water and soil pollution is reduced to levels … thus creating a toxic free environment.

Answer 7

The zero pollution vision for 2050:
Air, water and soil pollution is reduced to levels no longer harmful to health and natural ecosystems thus creating a toxic free environment.

Question 8

In the EU, every year, pollution causes x in x deaths.

Answer 8

In the EU, every year, pollution causes 1 in 8 deaths.

Question 9

Pollution can cause cancer, coronary heart disease, obstructive pulmonary
disease, mental and neurological conditions, diabetes and more?

Answer 9

Yes

Question 10

The most vulnerable groups are hit the hardest, creating further inequalities. Pollution is 1 of the x main drivers of biodiversity loss. Pollution is threatening the survival of more than x million
of the planet’s estimated x million plant and
animal species.

Answer 10

The most vulnerable groups are hit the hardest, creating further inequalities. Pollution is 1 of the 5 main drivers of biodiversity loss. Pollution is threatening the survival of more than 1 million
of the planet’s estimated 8 million plant and
animal species.