N. 436: “Health Impact of Air Pollution in Europe”

Inquinamento, nell’Ue un’aria più pulita potrebbe salvare almeno 178.000 vite l’anno.

The EEA briefing ’Health impacts of air pollution in Europe’BRIEFINGHealth impacts of air pollution in Europe, 2021 presents updated estimates on how three key pollutants – fine particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide, ground-level ozone – affected Europeans’ health in 2019. The briefing also assesses the potential benefits of improving air quality towards new guideline levels recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO). And, the briefing measures progress towards the EU Zero Pollution Action Plan’s target of reducing the number of premature deaths due to exposure to fine particulate matter by more than 55% by 2030.

https://www.eea.europa.eu/highlights/cleaner-air-could-have-saved