How does air pollution affect health?
Due to its capacity to penetrate the bloodstream and cause [...]
What is NO2?
NO2 or nitrogen dioxide is one of the main air [...]
What is PM2.5?
Fine particulate matter or PM2.5 is one of the main [...]
If the study includes more than 1,000 cities, why does the ranking only include 858?
Larger cities usually have a metropolitan area that includes other [...]
How many cities were included in the study?
The study assessed 969 cities and 47 greater cities in [...]
How are positions in the air pollution ranking calculated?
The air pollution ranking is based on a mortality burden [...]
What is the air pollution ranking?
This air pollution ranking includes 858 European cities. The city [...]
Where do air pollution data come from?
Air pollution levels were estimated using three different mathematical and [...]
Where do data from cities come from?
From the Urban Audit 2018 dataset: https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/gisco/geodata/reference-data/administrative-units-statistical-units/urban-audit
Where do the data on this website come from?
The original data presented on this website come from the [...]