Almost all European city dwellers are exposed to pollutants at levels deemed unsafe by the World Health Organisation (WHO) - more than 95 % are exposed to unsafe levels of some types. New annual report by European Environment Agency (EEA) reveals as many as nine in ten European city dwellers breathe air high in pollutants.
According to an analysis of data from almost 400 cities, air pollution remains the top environmental cause of premature death in urban Europe.
