Despite improved air quality across Europe, air pollution still leads to premature deaths: Study
- 3 years ago
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Air quality has greatly improved across Europe over the past decade,... but research shows air pollution is still contributing to premature deaths.
According to a study conducted by the European Environment Agency, air pollution is causing fatal respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, especially for Europeans living in urban areas.
Saying a lot of progress has been made,... it added that some 400-thousand premature deaths have been avoided.
It cited toughened regulations, technology development and improved energy efficiency as the main factors that have contributed to better air quality.
Air quality has greatly improved across Europe over the past decade,... but research shows air pollution is still contributing to premature deaths.
According to a study conducted by the European Environment Agency, air pollution is causing fatal respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, especially for Europeans living in urban areas.
Saying a lot of progress has been made,... it added that some 400-thousand premature deaths have been avoided.
It cited toughened regulations, technology development and improved energy efficiency as the main factors that have contributed to better air quality.