The Air Pollution Problem in Europe

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Mention air pollution and you might think of crowded mega cities like New Delhi or Beijing. Europe, on the other hand, prides itself as a green kind of place. 96% of people who live in cities have air quality which is below World Health Organization standards. Across the EU, over 300,000 people die prematurely from poor air quality every year.

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