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One-third of world population exposed to harmful air pollution: Monitor
Heat waves and wildfires combined with human-caused emissions this year to expose one-third of the world's population to extremely high levels of ozone pollution, a European Union report said Wednesday.
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Heat waves, wildfires, and human‑caused emissions combined to expose one‑third of the world’s population to extremely high ozone levels in 2026, according to a European Union report. The analysis covered the first eight months of the year and was produced by the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS). CAMS highlighted the close relationship between climate change and air pollution, noting that rising temperatures and wildfire activity amplified ozone concentrations. The report underscores how climate‑driven events can worsen air quality on a global scale.
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