Nearly 40% of Global Population Exposed to Dangerous Ozone Pollution in 2026: Report
The analysis links the rise to heatwaves, wildfires and human emissions, with Asia facing the highest exposure, CAMS said.
- On Wednesday, the European Union's Copernicus Climate Atmosphere Monitoring Service reported that record heatwaves and wildfires combined with human emissions to expose roughly 40% of the global population to extremely high ground-level ozone levels in 2026.
- Rising temperatures and sunlight react with emissions from wildfires and industry to create ozone, a greenhouse gas responsible for approximately 0.23°C of present-day warming according to the Clean Air Fund.
- Asia currently faces the highest exposure, with 53 percent of its population breathing 'extremely poor' air, while Oceania remains one of the cleanest regions, with 100% of its population experiencing 'good' and 'fair' ozone levels.
- Ozone pollution contributes to 60,000 premature deaths annually in Europe, Ian Marnane of the European Environment Agency told a media briefing, as health services face sustained pressure from ozone-related respiratory illnesses.
- While European Union regulations have successfully reduced other pollutants, ozone levels remain 'relatively unchanged' despite ambitious emission policies, prompting experts to urge improved monitoring to address climate-driven conditions offsetting broader control successes.
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