空气污染仍在危害欧洲人的健康
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Air pollution is still continuing to damage European citizens' health and the environment, latest figures show.

最新数据显示,空气污染仍然在持续损害欧洲居民的健康与环境。
 
The European Environment Agency (EEA) listed tiny airborne particles and ozone1 as posing a "significant threat".
 
However, the authors said nations had significantly cut emissions2 of a number of pollutants3, including sulphur dioxide, lead and carbon monoxide.
 
In a separate study, research identified a link between low birth-weight and exposure to air pollution.
 
EEA executive director Hans Bruyninckx said that EU nations had made considerable progress over recent decades to reduce the visible signs of air pollution, with cities now no longer shrouded4 in blankets of smog.
 
However, he added: "Air pollution is causing damage to human health and ecosystems6. Large parts of the population do not live in a healthy environment, according to current standards.
 
"To get on to a sustainable path, Europe will have to be ambitious and go beyond current legislation."
 
The EEA report showed that data suggested that up to 96% of the EU's urban population was exposed to fine particulate7 matter concentrations above UN World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines.
 
Even more, 98%, were subject to ground-level ozone concentrations above WHO recommended levels.
 
As well has urban outdoor air quality, the report also highlighted that the natural environment was also continuing to suffer.
 
It said ecosystem5 were subject to the pressure of air pollution impairing8 vegetation growth and harming biodiversity."
 
The EEA also produced country-by-country breakdown9 of air quality data.
 
Responding to the report's findings, Environment Commissioner10 Janez Potocnik said: "Air quality is a central concern for many people.
 
"Surveys show that a large majority of citizens understand well the impact of air quality on health and are asking public authorities to take action at EU, national and local levels."
 
He added that he was willing to address those concerns in the Commission's Air Policy Review.


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1 ozone omQzBE     
n.臭氧,新鲜空气
参考例句:
  • The ozone layer is a protective layer around the planet Earth.臭氧层是地球的保护层。
  • The capacity of ozone can adjust according of requirement.臭氧的产量可根据需要或调节。
2 emissions 1a87f8769eb755734e056efecb5e2da9     
排放物( emission的名词复数 ); 散发物(尤指气体)
参考例句:
  • Most scientists accept that climate change is linked to carbon emissions. 大多数科学家都相信气候变化与排放的含碳气体有关。
  • Dangerous emissions radiate from plutonium. 危险的辐射物从钚放散出来。
3 pollutants 694861490fe64672170a0da250a277c7     
污染物质(尤指工业废物)( pollutant的名词复数 )
参考例句:
  • Pollutants are constantly being released into the atmosphere. 污染物质正在不断地被排放到大气中去。
  • The 1987 Amendments limit 301(g) discharges to a few well-studied nonconventional pollutants. 1987年的修正案把第301条(g)的普通排放限制施加在一些认真研究过的几种非常规污染物上。 来自英汉非文学 - 环境法 - 环境法
4 shrouded 6b3958ee6e7b263c722c8b117143345f     
v.隐瞒( shroud的过去式和过去分词 );保密
参考例句:
  • The hills were shrouded in mist . 这些小山被笼罩在薄雾之中。
  • The towers were shrouded in mist. 城楼被蒙上薄雾。 来自《简明英汉词典》
5 ecosystem Wq4xz     
n.生态系统
参考例句:
  • This destroyed the ecosystem of the island.这样破坏了岛上的生态系统。
  • We all have an interest in maintaining the integrity of the ecosystem.维持生态系统的完整是我们共同的利益。
6 ecosystems 94cb0e40a815bea1157ac8aab9a5380d     
n.生态系统( ecosystem的名词复数 )
参考例句:
  • There are highly sensitive and delicately balanced ecosystems in the forest. 森林里有高度敏感、灵敏平衡的各种生态系统。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • Madagascar's ecosystems range from rainforest to semi-desert. 马达加斯加生态系统类型多样,从雨林到半荒漠等不一而足。 来自辞典例句
7 particulate 4mMzPG     
adj.微小的;n.微粒,粒子
参考例句:
  • A special group was organized to dig up the particulate of the case.成立了一个专门小组来查明该案件的各个细节。
  • Lungs retain relatively insoluble particulate material.肺脏内留有不溶解的颗粒物质。
8 impairing 1c718d732bc6f6805835f8be6ef6e43e     
v.损害,削弱( impair的现在分词 )
参考例句:
  • Carbon monoxide is definitely capable of impairing cardiovascular function. 一氧化碳确实能损害心血管机能。 来自辞典例句
  • Could it be effected without impairing his reputation as well as his fortune? 他能否不损害他的声誉和财富而办到这一点呢? 来自辞典例句
9 breakdown cS0yx     
n.垮,衰竭;损坏,故障,倒塌
参考例句:
  • She suffered a nervous breakdown.她患神经衰弱。
  • The plane had a breakdown in the air,but it was fortunately removed by the ace pilot.飞机在空中发生了故障,但幸运的是被王牌驾驶员排除了。
10 commissioner gq3zX     
n.(政府厅、局、处等部门)专员,长官,委员
参考例句:
  • The commissioner has issued a warrant for her arrest.专员发出了对她的逮捕令。
  • He was tapped for police commissioner.他被任命为警务处长。
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