Air pollution

Air pollution is the

contamination of the
environment with
materials that
interfere with human
health, quality of life
or the natural
functions of
ecosystems.
 Air pollution causes 8.8
MILLION premature deaths
each year.
 Air pollution is harmful to human
health and the environment. In
Europe, emissions of many air
pollutants have fallen substantially in
recent decades, leading to improved
air quality in the region. However,
concentrations of air pollutants
continue to be very high and air
quality problems persist.
In 2010, several countries exceeded
one or more emission limits for four
major air pollutants. Reducing air
pollution therefore remains important.
Air pollution is a local,
pan-European and
hemisphere problem. Air
pollutants emitted in one
country can be transported
into the atmosphere,
contributing to or leading
to low air quality in other
areas.
Cleaner air brings benefits to human health and
climate change. Be better and don't let others
pollute our air!