What are the main sources of PM2.5 related mortality?
If the data for all cities are aggregated, the figures [...]
How were the sources of air pollution related mortality estimated?
The contributions of each of the emission sources to the [...]
Why does my city have preventable deaths if it meets the WHO guidelines?
The fact that the average air pollution levels of a [...]
Is there any safety threshold for air pollution?
There is no scientific evidence suggesting that there is a [...]
Why did the study take WHO guidelines as a reference instead of the EU standards?
The study considered the WHO guidelines because the maximum recommended [...]
What is the difference between the WHO air pollution guidelines and the EU standards?
European standards are set by EU legislation and are mandatory [...]
What are the air quality standards in the EU?
European legislation establishes the maximum air pollution levels allowed in [...]
What are the WHO guidelines?
Based on the existing scientific evidence, in September 2021 the [...]
How is the avoidable number of deaths calculated?
To calculate the number of avoidable deaths, the study uses [...]
What does “avoidable deaths” mean?
Avoidable deaths can be defined as the fraction of mortality [...]