High levels of air pollution increase health risks from heat

Heat exposure in the summer season is associated with an increased risk of heart and lung disease and death. This video shows how this risk is enhanced when people are exposed to high levels of air pollution at the same time, based on research from the EU-funded EXHAUSTION project.

Exposure to heat and air pollution in Europe – cardiopulmonary impacts and benefits of mitigation and adaptation

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The EXHAUSTION project brought together various researchers in a collaborative effort to find out how disease and premature death due to these challenges across Europe can be mitigated.