Revealed: almost everyone in Europe is breathing toxic air

A study commissioned by the British Guardian reveals alarming figures: 98 percent of people live in areas with highly harmful particulate matter pollution that exceeds the guidelines of the World Health Organization. Almost two thirds of people live in areas where pollutant levels are more than twice as high as WHO guidelines. The most affected country in Europe is North Macedonia. Almost two thirds of people live in areas where air pollution is…

Europe in grip of 'severe' public health crisis, almost everyone inhaling toxic air

Toxic air is pervading Europe and almost everyone is breathing it, as revealed in an investigative report by a media outlet. The Guardian has uncovered this harrowing reality which indicates that Europe is currently grappling with a "severe" public health crisis due to alarming levels of air pollution.

A survey funded by the European Union reveals that 98% of the inhabitants of the Old Continent breathe extremely harmful polluted air, which is responsible for 400,000 deaths per year.

98% of Europeans breathe toxic air, resulting in 400,000 deaths per year. Europe is facing a “serious public health crisis”, with almost everyone on the continent living in areas with dangerous levels of air pollution, a Guardian investigation has found.

An investigation by the Guardian newspaper found that nearly two-thirds of Europeans breathe air worse than that prescribed by WHO guidelines. Nearly 30 million Europeans live in areas with PM particulate concentrations that exceed WHO guidelines at least four times. The worst air is breathed in North Macedonia, and the air in eastern Europe is significantly worse than what they breathe in western Europe, the main findings of the investigation s…

Revealed: almost everyone in Europe is breathing toxic air

Guardian investigation finds 98% of Europeans breathing highly damaging polluted air linked to 400,000 deaths a yearEurope’s pollution divide: see how your area comparesEurope is facing a “severe public health crisis”, with almost everyone across the continent living in areas with dangerous levels of air pollution, an investigation by the Guardian has found.Analysis of data gathered using cutting-edge methodology – including detailed satellite i…