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Pooling the data for the 857 cities, the figures show that the largest contributor to PM2.5 mortality is emissions from residential sources

Video. Air pollution deaths: Exhaust fumes are the biggest killer in Europe

Updated: 30/06/2023 - 11:29 GMT+2

Air pollution is the largest environmental cause of mortality in Europe, according to a new study by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health.

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