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Indicator in focus: Human health and air quality

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Published : Sep 06, 2002 Last modified : Apr 13, 2011 07:16 PM

The effects of air pollution on human health are given a high priority in the EU; they are identified within the environment and health priority area of the sixth environmental action plan and under the theme to address threats to public health within the Sustainable Development Strategy (COM(2001)264 final) .

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