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abruzzese [7]
3 years ago
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Explain the effects of air pollution on several European countries.(site 1)

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tatiyna3 years ago
6 0

Answer:

Air pollution harms human health and the environment. In Europe, emissions of many air pollutants have decreased substantially over the past decades, resulting in improved air quality across the region. However, air pollutant concentrations are still too high, and air quality problems persist. A significant proportion of Europe’s population live in areas, especially cities, where exceedances of air quality standards occur: ozone, nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter (PM) pollution pose serious health risks. Several countries have exceeded one or more of their 2010 emission limits for four important air pollutants. Reducing air pollution therefore remains important.

Air pollution is a local, pan-European and hemispheric issue. Air pollutants released in one country may be transported in the atmosphere, contributing to or resulting in poor air quality elsewhere.

Particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide and ground-level ozone, are now generally recognised as the three pollutants that most significantly affect human health. Long-term and peak exposures to these pollutants range in severity of impact, from impairing the respiratory system to premature death. Around 90 % of city dwellers in Europe are exposed to pollutants at concentrations higher than the air quality levels deemed harmful to health. For example, fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in air has been estimated to reduce life expectancy in the EU by more than eight months. Benzo(a)pyrene is a carcinogenic pollutant of increasing concern, with concentrations being above the threshold set to protect human health in several urban areas, especially in central and eastern Europe.

"Air pollution is causing damage to human health and ecosystems. Large parts of the population do not live in a healthy environment, according to current standards. To get on to a sustainable path, Europe will have to be ambitious and go beyond current legislation."

Really hope this helps!!

Bess [88]3 years ago
4 0

Answer:

Air pollution gets into the air. People who breathe in the pollution may get sick. The European Union has studied how this pollution affects people. It says about 400,000 people each year die sooner than they would have without air pollution. One country may become richer from manufacturing lots of items. But pollution from factories can cause damage hundreds of miles away. Then people in a neighboring country must pay to clean up the pollution. Acid rain is a type of pollution. The pollution from gas oil, and coal build up in clouds and comes back to Earth as acid rain. Acid rain can kill animals, plants, and even entire forests. Parts of Europe still have problems with acid rain, though. Norway spends large amounts of money to clean up acid rain.

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