Over 500,000 children’s reading skills impaired by transport noise in Europe

Over 500,000 children’s reading skills impaired by transport noise in Europe Press releasePublished 12 Dec 2024 ImageBilal Akbulut, Urban Treasures / EEA Share More than one out of five Europeans are exposed to harmful long-term noise from road, rail and air transport. Published today, European Environment Agency’s (EEA) briefing shows that this noise exposure leads … Leer más

Health and environment impacts of air pollution exposure remain high across Europe

Health and environment impacts of air pollution exposure remain high across Europe Press releasePublished 10 Dec 2024 ImageIvan Beshev, ImaginAIR /EEA Share Just under 240,000 deaths per year in the European Union can be attributed to exposure to fine particulate matter, a key air pollutant, according to the latest European Environment Agency (EEA) air quality … Leer más