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Ozone pollution is declining — but not everywhere

News Published 20 Jul 2009 Last modified 20 Feb 2017

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Ground-level ozone is among the most harmful air pollutants in Europe today. Elevated ozone levels cause health problems, premature deaths, reduced agricultural crop yields, damage to plants in semi-natural ecosystems and corrosion of physical infrastructure and cultural heritage.