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One-third of the population faced high ozone levels in 2026
The European Union reported that approximately one-third of the world's population was exposed during 2026 to very high levels of ozone air pollution, due to heatwaves, wildfires, and human emissions. Data from Copernicus indicated that 34% of the population experienced "very poor" air quality, with ozone levels exceeding the World Health Organization's recommended limit of 100 micrograms per cubic meter over an eight-hour period. Asia was the most affected, with exposure to "very poor" levels reaching 53%, and the situation worsening due to the impacts of climate change, as pollution crossed continents and oceans.
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