Air pollution costs Europe $190B/yr – study

LISBON: Air pollution costs inhabitants of European cities more than 160 billion euros ($190 billion) each year due to long- and short-term health impacts, a group of environmental and social watchdogs said in research published Wednesday.

In a sweeping analysis of air quality, health and transport data in more than 400 cities, the CE Delft alliance said pollution from fossil fuels in 2018 cost the average citizen 1,250 euros — about 4 percent of their annual income.