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- 1EU cuts sulphur and nitrogen emissions but ozone lags●Die # EU hat Schwefel- und Stickoxidemissionen deutlich gesenkt. Beim bodennahen # Ozon ist der Fortschritt jedoch gerin
The EU has significantly reduced sulphur and nitrogen oxide emissions, according to new assessments of air quality policy. Progress on ground-level ozone, however, remains limited. Rising heatwaves driven by the climate crisis could worsen ozone pollution, prompting calls to phase out fossil combustion and cut further ozone precursor emissions.
- 2One third of world population faces extreme ozone pollution▼One third of global population exposed to extreme ozone pollution
A new report states that one third of the global population is exposed to extreme ozone pollution, a ground-level air pollutant linked to respiratory illness and crop damage. The finding highlights growing concerns about air quality worldwide, with health experts warning that ozone levels are being worsened by heat and emissions from traffic and industry.