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EEA report finds more action needed to protect Europe’s most vulnerable citizens from air pollution, noise and extreme temperatures

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In parts of Europe a large number of people are unable to keep their homes adequately warm because of poor-quality housing and the price of energy. In particular, providing more green space helps to cool down city centres while bringing health and quality of life benefits to urban residents.

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EEA report finds most Europeans in cities still exposed to levels of air pollution exceeding WHO guidelines

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Among the findings: Concentrations of particulate matter (PM) continued to exceed the EU limit values and the WHO AQGs in large parts of Europe in 2017. 20 % of stations registered concentrations above the EU ozone (O 3 ) target value for the protection of human health. For PM with a diameter of 10 ?m

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