* Exposure to PM2.5 concentrations above the 2021 WHO AQ guideline level of 5 µg/m³. ** Exposure to NO₂ concentrations above the 2021 WHO AQ guideline level of 10 µg/m³. *** Exposure to O3 concentrations above the 2021 WHO guideline level of 60µg/m3.
Attributable deaths are deaths statistically attributable to exposure to a risk factor, e.g. air pollution. The attribution is based on the evidence from studies for the causal link between a risk factor and a health outcome leading to death. Attributable deaths are considered preventable if their cause can be eliminated.
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Premature deaths related to air pollution in the European Union 2022, by pollutant
Exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) concentrations above WHO AQ limits was responsible for for ** premature deaths across the European Union (EU-27) in 2022. Additionally, exposure to nitrogen dioxide (NOâ‚‚) concentrations above guideline levels led to almost * premature deaths in the EU that year. Air pollution can cause many health issues, such as lung cancer, asthma, and strokes.
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