What's happened
Italy's northern Lombardy region imposes strict measures to tackle severe air pollution, affecting Milan and surrounding provinces.
Why it matters
The severe air pollution in Italy's northern Lombardy region has prompted the imposition of strict measures, highlighting the ongoing challenge of air quality in heavily populated and industrial areas.
What the papers say
The Independent emphasizes the severe impact of air pollution on residents, while AP News provides additional details on the measures imposed by the regional government. The Guardian focuses on the European Union's agreement to set stricter limits on toxic particles and dangerous gases, albeit with loopholes that allow member states to delay meeting the targets.
How we got here
The northern Lombardy region in Italy has been experiencing severe air pollution, prompting the imposition of strict antismog measures to combat the issue.
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Italy, officially the Italian Republic, is a sovereign country consisting of a peninsula delimited by the Alps and surrounded by several islands. Italy is located in south-central Europe, and is considered part of western Europe.
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Lombardy is one of the twenty administrative regions of Italy, in the northwest of the country, with an area of 23,844 square kilometres.