Europe's Alarming Air Pollution Crisis: 98% Exposed to Dangerous Levels
🇪🇺 Europe's Alarming Air Pollution Crisis: 98% Exposed to Dangerous Levels.
Europe is grappling with a severe public health crisis as nearly everyone on the continent resides in areas plagued by dangerous air pollution levels, according to an investigation by The Guardian. Cutting-edge analysis, incorporating satellite imagery and data from over 1,400 monitoring stations, reveals that 98% of people are exposed to harmful fine particulate pollution, exceeding World Health Organization guidelines. The worst-hit country, North Macedonia, has nearly two-thirds of its population living in areas with more than four times the WHO-recommended limits for PM2.5 particles, originating primarily from sources like traffic, industry, and agriculture. This crisis has prompted calls for immediate action and stricter regulations to safeguard public health.
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