<p>Member states of the European Union often label themselves as the World¿s top Green Leaders. <i>Air Protection in the European Union Member States</i> examines the EU members'' air protection policies, by taking into consideration wider political, social and economic perspectives.</p><p>The book is divided into four chapters, each focusing on different aspects of the European Union''s environmental policies and the member states'' air protection efforts: Green and Smart ¿ The Development of the European Union¿s Environmental Policies, Ever Cleaner Union and the Air Protection Concept, Trends of Air Pollution in the European Union ¿ Comparative Perspective, and In Depth Case Studies. These chapters provide a comparative approach to emerging emission trends within the EU, paying particular attention to key events spanning 2020-2023, such as the implementation of the Green Deal, the reinterpretation of the meaning of public health caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, and the strategic with