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More action needed to protect Europe’s most vulnerable citizens from air pollution, noise and extreme temperatures

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News Published 04 Feb 2019 Last modified 12 Feb 2023

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Photo: © Elena Georgiou, My City /EEA

Targeted action is needed to better protect the poor, the elderly and children from environmental hazards like air and noise pollution and extreme temperatures, especially in Europe’s eastern and southern regions. A European Environment Agency (EEA) report published today warns that the health of Europe’s most vulnerable citizens remains disproportionately affected by these hazards, despite overall improvements in Europe’s environmental quality.