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Dan wears a clear plastic bubble over his head so fellow partygoers don't have to breathe his cigarette smoke, one of the most readily identifiable spoilers of indoor air.

Reducing traffic-related pollution, particularly from diesel, is set to become "a political hot potato" for London as air quality problems promise to grow bigger during the 2012 Olympics.

Environment Commissioner Janez Potočnik wants 2013 to be the “Year of Air” and is pushing for stronger air quality laws across the European Union. But with many member states failing to enforce current rules, the commissioner could face an uphill battle.

When the European Commission began pressing for a dramatic expansion in the use of biofuels in transport and energy several years ago, it was seen as a win-win situation: a way to help farmers, create energy security, cut greenhouse emissions and improve air quality. But even that last claim is no longer taken for granted.

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The three paradoxes of air quality

Myriam Tryjefaczka, Camfil Farr Group

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