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Monday was Belgium's worst day for air pollution so far this year - with a large part of the country exceeding the safe limit for fine particles.
There are 19,000 vehicles registered in Brussels that do not conform to the low-emission zone (Lez) now that it has entered its second phase.
A citizens' movement to combat air pollution in Brussels is appealing for residents to install air sensors at their homes and offices, to build up a better picture of how clean the air we breathe
Drivers who leaving their car engine running when at a standstill could be hit with a €130 on-the-spot fine under new rules coming into force in Wallonia on 1 March.
There are almost half a million cars in Brussels, but just 2% of them are electric, hybrid or powered by alternative fuels.
By 2020, all auto inspection centres in Belgium will be fitted with technology that can detect the absence of soot filters in diesel vehicles.
Brussels Airlines is one of the most polluting airlines in the world, coming 84th out of 125 in a new ranking.
The European Commission has delivered a letter of formal notice to Belgium regarding its failure to meet norms for air quality set out by the EU in 2010.
Every week, children across the city take to the streets in protest, a mother-ofthree steps out on to her balcony to measure the air quality which she posts on her blog, and a host of environmenta
