A recent UNHCR opinion survey found that Europeans are more concerned about the impact of air pollution on their health and the environment, which is increasing their support for more aggressive action on this issue.
The poll (which was conveyed by the European Commission on its official website) showed that most of the respondents considered that the industry, public authorities and employers need to make more effort to improve air quality and preferred to formulate an international or European approach to improve air quality, and the vast majority of those who realize air quality standards in the union said. It needs to be made stronger in Europe.
Virginius Senkichus, the Federation’s Commissioner for Environment, Oceans, and Fisheries, commented on this by saying: “People tell us that they want clean air to breathe, especially those who live in cities, those who suffer from asthma, chest conditions, and those who live near factories. All of them are concerned and ask us to take decisive measures to enhance quality. To accomplish this, the air will provide the commission with a bold proposal.
The majority of respondents to the survey expressed concern about the environmental issues caused by air pollution in water bodies, which results in hyperlipiating algae that suffocates other living organisms and other problems that exacerbate the deterioration of water quality. According to the survey, the majority of respondents believed that respiratory diseases, asthma, and cardiovascular diseases are serious problems in their countries, which are greatly caused by air pollution.
According to the poll, nearly half of respondents (47%) believe that air quality has declined over the past ten years, but this percentage is down 11 points from the 2019 poll. The poll’s conclusion stated that the majority of Europeans believe that treating air pollution at the international level is necessary (65% of respondents), followed by the European and national levels (both of which are 42%), and finally at the local level (12% of respondents).
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Europeans are particularly concerned about air quality and support more aggressive measures, according to a poll.
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