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Press Release

Summer smog levels exceed critical threshold on two days in three

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Press Release Published 26 Oct 2001 Last modified 31 Aug 2016

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This report provides a first evaluation of ground-level ozone pollution in Europe during spring and summer 2001. Based on data submitted to the European Commission under the EU Directive on air pollution by ozone, it details observed exceedances of the Directive's thresholds for information and warning of the population in 25 European countries