Thursday, September 7, 2023

Nearly everyone in Europe is breathing polluted air – with deadly consequences


 

Virtually everyone in Europe lives in polluted towns and cities where annual average levels of fine particulate matter are higher than the World Health Organization's (WHO) recommended limit. In practical terms, this means that almost everyone on the continent is breathing bad air that has been shown to be fatal. Air pollution increases the risk of respiratory and heart disease and lowers life expectancy.

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