08/09/2026
If you live in a European city, there's a 95% chance you're breathing dangerous air.
In 2023, 182,000 deaths in the EU were linked to exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5).
These microscopic particles are produced mainly by transport, industry, and residential heating.
Europe’s air quality has improved a lot over the past 30 years due to EU policies to reduce air pollution.
Yet air pollution remains one of the biggest environmental health risks, affecting millions of people living in cities.
The European Environment Agency’s European City Air Quality Viewer ranks 761 cities across Europe based on the health risks linked to long-term exposure to three key air pollutants: particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide and ozone.
On the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies, see how your city compares with others across Europe 👇
https://link.europa.eu/m7twtG