High levels of air pollution increase health risk linked to high temperatures in Europe
The report from the EU project EXHAUSTION: “Interactive Effects of High Temperature and Air Pollution in Europe” summarizes the evidence from analyses on the interactive effects of high temperature and various air pollutants on heart and lung related death and diseases. The findings highlight the urgency in improving air quality across Europe, and for policymakers that climate change adaptation measures need to be also taken into account to protect vulnerable subgroups.
Read more on the EXHAUSTION project website.
Date: 24 May 2022
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urban areas,
air pollution