On very hot days use public transport rather than your car.

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Eco-Tip

This page was archived on 21 Apr 2015 with reason: Content not regularly updated

Car exhaust emissions react with sunlight and heat to cause polluting gases such as tropospheric ozone. This is the main ingredient of poor air quality and photo-chemical smog, which can cause breathing difficulties. To find out the level of ozone pollution across Europe, go to EEA's Live Ozone Map.