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Avoiding harmful ozone pollution this summer

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News Published 09 Aug 2012 Last modified 21 Jun 2016

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High summer temperatures combined with air pollution can cause ground-level ozone to form, which has serious effects on health, especially for older people or children, or those with asthma and other breathing problems. The European Environment Agency (EEA) presents some useful information on protecting your health from ground-level ozone this summer.