The Impact of Greenhouse Gas Emissions on Human Health Across Europe
The Impact of Greenhouse Gas Emissions on Human Health Across Europe

Summary/Abstract: Climate change can be seen every day. It affects our lives indirectly, e.g. by blurring the differences between the seasons, and directly by causing weather anomalies such as floods, high or low temperatures, mists that often become smog, and so-called air pollution. Europeans have access to statistics analysing the state of the air they breathe, but this does not mean that something is changing. There is still a visible increase in the incidence of respiratory diseases. The WHO, which deals with the effects of climate change, helps countries to adapt to change. Emissions in EU Member States represent only 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions. This shows that climate protection requires intensification of actions not only of the Community members, but also of other European countries, as well as governmental and non-governmental organisations, market participants, including individuals. In light of these facts, it is possible to make the following hypothesis: air pollution is a threat to the environment, health, and a major cause of death. The goal of this paper is to indicate the impact of greenhouse gas emissions on human health. As a result, it has been divided into 3 sections. The first section describes the EU’s strategy on air pollution; the second section looks at air quality in Europe; and the third section focuses on the impact of air pollution on human health. The paper rests on the analysis of international documents and/or websites.

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