Recently, seven German residents sued the German government for the grounds of air pollution violations of human rights, demanding that the government take action. It is reported that Germany's air pollution level often exceeds the upper limit recommended by the World Health Organization , but the personal behavior of prosecuting the government on this ground is the first case in Germany.
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A group of German residents are suing their government over "dangerously" high Air pollution levels.
A group of German residents suing their government on the grounds that air pollution levels have reached "dangerous" heights.
They claim their right to breathe clean and healthy air is being violated, and that the government is failing to protect their health.
They claim their right to breathe clean and healthy air is being violated, and that the government is failing to protect their health.
They claim their right to breathe clean and healthy air is being violated, and that the government is failing to protect their health.
They claim their right to breathe clean and healthy air is being violated, and that the government is failing to protect their health.
They claim their right to breathe clean and healthy air is being violated, and that the government is failing to protect their health.
They claim their right to breathe clean and healthy air is being violated, and that the government is failing to protect their health.
Like many countries, Germany's air pollution levels often far far exceed World Health Organization limits.
Like many countries, Germany's air pollution levels often exceed the upper limit recommended by the World Health Organization.
Globally, air pollution is associated with seven million premature deaths a year.
Globally, air pollution causes 7 million premature deaths a year.
It is the first time individuals in Germany have taken such action citing human rights legislation.
This is the first time an individual has taken such action in Germany under the name of human rights legislation.
The case comes after one of the EU's top lawsers, the advocate general to the European Court of Justice, said in May that citizens could take such action to try to win compensation.
Previously, One of the top lawyers of the EU's and general counsel for the European Court of Justice, said in May that citizens should take such action to try to win compensation.
The group of seven claims, which includes parents acting on behalf of children, say their health is at risk and politicians are failing to protect them. A number of them have asthma.
The group of seven prosecutors said their health is at risk and politicians are failing to protect them. Among the prosecutors are parents who filed a lawsuit on behalf of their children, and several of them suffer from asthma .
They live in Berlin, Munich, Frankfurt and Dusseldorf - four of German's seven biggest cities- and claim they are breathing air with concentrations of pollution four to five times higher than the WHO's acceptable limits.
They live in Berlin, Munich, Frankfurt and Dusseldorf - four of Germany's seven biggest cities- and claim they are breathing air with concentrations of pollution four to five times higher than the WHO's acceptable limits.
They live in Berlin, Munich, Frankfurt and Dusseldorf - four of Germany's seven biggest cities- and claim they are breathing air with concentrations of pollution four to five times higher than the WHO's acceptable limits.
They live in Berlin, Munich, Frankfurt and Dusseldorf - four of Germany's seven biggest cities- and claim they are breathing air with concentrations of pollution four to five times higher than the WHO's acceptable limits.
They live in Berlin, Munich, Frankfurt and Dusseldorf - four of Germany's seven biggest cities- and claim they are breathing air with concentrations of pollution four to five times higher than the WHO's acceptable limits.
They live in Berlin, Munich, Frankfurt and Dusseldorf - four of Germany's seven biggest cities- and claim they are breathing air with concentrations of pollution four to five times higher than the WHO's acceptable limits.
They live in Berlin, Munich, Frankfurt and Dusseldorf - four of Germany's seven biggest cities--and claims they are breathing air with concentrations of pollution four to five times higher than the WHO's acceptable limits.
They live in Berlin, M They claim that the pollution concentration of the air they breathe is four to five times higher than the safe air limit set by WHO .
Volker Becker-Battaglia lives in Munich, on one of Germany's most polluted streets. "Air pollution is a problem you can't see. It's not in people's minds, but it's a killer," he told BBC News.
Folker Becker-Battaglia lives in Munich, on one of Germany's most polluted streets. "Air pollution is a problem you can't see. It's not in people's minds, but it's a killer," he told BBC News.
Folker Becker-Battaglia lives in Munich, on one of Germany's most polluted streets. "Air pollution is a problem you can't see. People don't realize the harm of air pollution, but air pollution can kill people."
"About 150,000 people drive their cars in front of our house every day, it's horrible. We flee the city whenever we can," he explains.
He explained: "About 150,000 people drive their cars in front of our house every day, it's horrible. We flee the city whenever we can," he explains.
Constanze, from Düsseldorf, who prefers to use her first name only to protect her privacy, said she is taking part in the case for her two children.
Constance, from Düsseldorf, who refused to disclose her last name for privacy, said she was involved in the lawsuit for her two children.
"They deserve to grow up healthy. Living in a city should not condemn them to getting sick because of air pollution, and carrying its impacts with them for the rest of their lives."
"They deserve to grow up healthy.They shouldn't have to breathe polluted air because they live in the city, and get sick and be affected by it for the rest of their lives. ”
Germany's air pollution levels are in line with the country's own law, but the claims say the law must change to reflect growing scientific consensus.
The case is filed in Germany's constitutional court that protects citizens' fundamental human rights. The claims are not suing for financial compensation, but for the government to take action.
This lawsuit was filed in Germany Federal Constitutional Court . The prosecutor does not demand economic compensation, but requires the government to take action.
It comes after a series of cases and rulings in Europe on air pollution.
In 2020, nine-year-old Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah became the first person in the UK to have air pollution listed as a cause of death. She lived near a busy road in London and died of an asthma attack.
In 2020, 9-year-old Ella Adu-Kissi-debra became the first person to die from air pollution in the UK. She lived near a busy street in London and died of an asthma attack.
France's government was ordered to pay a €10m fine in 2021 over failures to improve air quality.
2021, the French government was sentenced to pay a €10m fine in 2021 for being unable to improve air quality.
2021, the French government was sentenced to pay a €10m fine for being unable to improve air quality.
2021, the French government was sentenced to pay a €10m fine for being unable to improve air quality.
2021, the French government was sentenced to pay a €10m fine for being unable to improve air quality.
English source: BBC
Translation and editing: Danni
Source: China Daily Network
