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Tuesday, June 25, 2024
According to a study from T&E (European Federation for Transport and Environment), the health of over 50 million europeans is at risk because of jet engine pollution. People living within 20 kilometer radius from the biggest airports are affected by UFP, ultrafine particles, from burning jet fuel. According to evidence, the particles pass through human skin and can cause variety of issues, including respiratory and cardiovascular diseases and affecting pregnancy.
Pollution around Europe’s 32 most busiest airports and the health of people living nearby were measured. The health of airport personnel was excluded. The study found that the concentration of ultrafine particles was from three thousand to twelve thousand particles per cubic centimeters in city centers. At Paris airport of Charles de Gaulle, the concentration was found to be over twenty thousand particles per cubic centimeters.
Advancement in jet fuel development can mitigate the pollution, as well as reducing transportation via flying.
