Air quality in Europe 2022

Health impacts of air pollution in Europe, 2022

Briefing Published 24 Nov 2022 Last modified 20 Nov 2023

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Air pollution is the largest environmental health risk in Europe. It is a major cause of adverse health effects: for instance, air pollution causes and aggravates respiratory and cardiovascular diseases. Heart disease and stroke are the most common causes of premature deaths attributable to air pollution, followed by lung diseases and lung cancer. This chapter presents the latest estimates of the health impacts of exposure to fine particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide and ozone in terms of morbidity and premature deaths. It also assesses progress towards the EU’s zero pollution action plan target to reduce mortality attributable to air pollution.

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