Half of Europeans Exposed to Ozone ‘Super Pollutant’ as Heat and Wildfire Smoke Intensify
Nearly half of Europe’s population is now exposed to elevated levels of ozone pollution, a fast-forming and often overlooked air contaminant that scientists say is being amplified by hotter temperatures, wildfire smoke and transboundary pollution. The latest monitoring reports suggest the problem is no longer confined to isolated summer episodes, but is becoming a broader public health and policy challenge across the continent.
