Paris and Lyon fined another 10 million euros for air pollution

Paris fined for air pollution.

Air quality measurements in Paris and Lyon show that nitrogen dioxide ( _NO₂ ) levels in both cities continue to exceed European limits, according to Bloomberg on November 26.

In its ruling on November 24, the French Supreme Administrative Court concluded that neither current measures nor future action plans could, as calculated, reduce _NO2 levels to safe levels in the short term.

Therefore, the court decided to impose a fine of 5 million euros on each city for violations occurring between mid-late 2022 and the first half of 2023.

The fine was reduced by 50% after taking into account improvements in certain areas of Paris and Lyon.

The agencies responsible for responding to climate change and combating air pollution will be held liable for the fines.

Following the court ruling, the French Ministry of Environment stated that it is working to reduce levels of toxic gases to safe levels as quickly as possible, both nationally and locally.

Previously, the French Supreme Administrative Court fined the government 30 million euros in 2021 and 2022 for failing to improve air quality to acceptable levels.

The court said it would return to assess the French government's actions on the environment and air quality in 2024.

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