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A reduction in air pollution and an increase in green spaces could significantly improve the health and well-being of the most vulnerable across Europe.Research has shown that the poor are often exposed to higher levels of pollution, who also are at higher risk of disease according to the EEA (European Environmental Agency). According to statistics, this results in 400,000 premature deaths from air pollution and 12,000 from noise pollution every year in Europe. Increasing green spaces could promote well being, both physical and mental. Moreover, the EEA is calling for immediate action to be taken to protect those who are at higher risk and more vulnerable. Improving green and blue spaces is one way this can be done, but reducing air pollution must be a priority.
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Reducing Europe's air pollution could improve the health of the poor
A reduction in air pollution and an increase in green spaces could significantly improve the health and well-being of the most vulnerable across Europe.Research has shown that the poor are often exposed to higher levels of pollution, who also are at higher risk of disease according to the EEA (European Environmental Agency). According to statistics, this results in 400,000 premature deaths from air pollution and 12,000 from noise pollution every year in Europe. Increasing green spaces could promote well being, both physical and mental. Moreover, the EEA is calling for immediate action to be taken to protect those who are at higher risk and more vulnerable. Improving green and blue spaces is one way this can be done, but reducing air pollution must be a priority.
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