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Virtually everyone in Europe lives in polluted areas with levels of fine particulate matter above the World Health Organization’s recommended limit

www.europeandatajournalism.eu No clean air in sight: Europe's worst-affected cities - European Data Journalism Network - EDJNet

With the EU voting on new air quality rules, satellite data shows 98% of people face pollution above limits recommended by the World Health Organization.

"With the current levels of air pollution, many people [are getting] sick. We know that lowering air pollution levels reduces these numbers,” said Mark Nieuwenhuijsen, director of the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal).

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People should just use air filters, IKEA sells a cheap one that works well, and stop cooking on gas. Not much else the average citizen can do except voting for parties with a green agenda.
- Do not use wood fires and coal bbqs and avoid cars.
  
  That only works if everyone does it ... I don't use wood fires or coal BBQs and don't own a car, but all my neighbors do :(
- They only work with the windows closed, unfortunately ... which, depending where you live, means you'd also need AC, which might spike up your electricity bill, etc ...
- And just stay inside the whole day? I mean I do work from home so it could mostly work for me but this is not reasonable overall.
  
  Most people spend a large portion of time at their homes. It makes sense to improve your indoor air quality regardless of how much time you spent out.

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