Air Quality in Europe – 2017 report Alberto González Ortiz I 4 October 2017 I 22nd EIONET Workshop on Air Quality Assessment and Management, Lisbon, Portugal Air Quality in Europe – 2017 report

Outline The Air Quality in Europe series What´s new in 2017 edition Emissions Concentrations Exposure of population Health effects Exposure of vegetation Conclusions

Coming soon 1. The Air quality in Europe series Air quality in Europe – 2017 report Coming soon http://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/air-quality-in-europe-2016

New in this year’s report: 2. What´s new in the Air Quality in Europe – 2017 report New in this year’s report: A summary of the latest 2015 data officially reported by countries New estimates of the share of urban people in Europe exposed to harmful air pollution Updated estimates of the health impacts being caused by air pollution New estimates of the share of vegetation in Europe exposed to harmful air pollution A special focus on emissions from agriculture, and how they affect air quality and contribute to climate change Interactive online country profiles – data and statistics for EEA’s member countries

3. Air quality in Europe: emissions have decreased 92 % 74 % 60 % 59 % 28 % EU Member States (2000 – 2015)

3. AQ in Europe: emissions from different sectors EU Member States (2015)

4. Particulate matter (PM10) concentrations systematically exceed EU standards across large parts of Europe

4. PM2.5 high in the same regions as PM10

4. The PM2.5 Average exposure indicator

4. NO2 harms the respiratory and cardiovascular systems

4. High ozone (O3) concentrations harm both health and ecosystems

4. Benzo[a]pyrene concentrations are still high in Eastern Europe

4. Very few problems linked to CO or benzene 4 stations exceeded CO ALV 1 station exceeded C6H6 ALV

4. Toxic metals exceedances very localized 7 stations 6 stations 1 station 2 stations

5. Many Europeans still exposed to harmful levels of air pollution Source: CSI004

6. Health impacts - latest estimates (2014) Around 400 000 premature deaths in the EU-28 each year originating from long-term exposure to PM.

7. Vegetation and crops are still affected by air pollution Source: CSI005 In 2014, The TV for protection of vegetation was exceeded in 18 % of the agricultural area The LTO was exceeded in 86 % of the agricultural area

8. Conclusions Policies are working: air quality is slowly improving as a direct result of past and current policies, and technological improvements. However, air pollution remains responsible for more than 400 000 premature deaths in Europe each year. It continues to damage vegetation and ecosystems. Effective air quality policies require action and cooperation at different scales: pan-European, national and local/city levels. Systemic solutions must increasingly be found to move towards air quality consistent with the WHO AQ guidelines, and achieve the EU’s 2050 vision of “living well within the limits of the planet”.

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