All across Europe there was a noticeable reduction in air pollution during lockdowns introduced to halt the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). This resulted in a number of avoided health impacts due to the improved air quality. In April 2020, it was estimated that there were more than 11,000 deaths avoided across the continent due to a drop in PM2.5 and NO2 air pollution.
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Projected avoided health impacts due to lower air pollution in Europe during COVID-19 lockdown in 2020, by country
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Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air. (April 30, 2020). Projected avoided health impacts due to lower air pollution in Europe during COVID-19 lockdown in 2020, by country [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 24, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1116231/europe-avoided-health-impacts-due-to-covid-19-lockdown/
Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air. "Projected avoided health impacts due to lower air pollution in Europe during COVID-19 lockdown in 2020, by country." Chart. April 30, 2020. Statista. Accessed December 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1116231/europe-avoided-health-impacts-due-to-covid-19-lockdown/
Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air. (2020). Projected avoided health impacts due to lower air pollution in Europe during COVID-19 lockdown in 2020, by country. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1116231/europe-avoided-health-impacts-due-to-covid-19-lockdown/
Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air. "Projected Avoided Health Impacts Due to Lower Air Pollution in Europe during Covid-19 Lockdown in 2020, by Country." Statista, Statista Inc., 30 Apr 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1116231/europe-avoided-health-impacts-due-to-covid-19-lockdown/
Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air, Projected avoided health impacts due to lower air pollution in Europe during COVID-19 lockdown in 2020, by country Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1116231/europe-avoided-health-impacts-due-to-covid-19-lockdown/ (last visited December 24, 2024)
Projected avoided health impacts due to lower air pollution in Europe during COVID-19 lockdown in 2020, by country [Graph], Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air, April 30, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1116231/europe-avoided-health-impacts-due-to-covid-19-lockdown/
