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Introduction According to the Global Burden of Disease Study, in 2023, outdoor particulate (PM2.5) air pollution accounted for 4.9 million risk-attributable deaths (95%CI 3.9-6.1 deaths) and 123.5 million attributable Disability-Adjusted Life Years (DALYs) (95%CI 101:4-147.4), making it the leading risk factor for mortality, and the second one for associated DALYs, after low birthweight.1 Adverse health outcomes include premature deaths due to cardiovascular disease (including stroke and ischaem…

Introduction According to the World Health Organization (WHO), about 4.2 million premature deaths per year are attributable to outdoor air pollution;1 this mortality is mainly due to exposure to fine particulate matter, which causes cardiovascular and respiratory diseases and cancers.2,3 The European Green Deal refers to WHO’s Global Air Quality Guidelines (AQGs), which provide global guidance on thresholds and limits for key air pollutants that cause health risks. In 2019, 99% of the…