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Air Pollution Costs Île-de-France €28 Billion a Year as Past Policies Saved €61 Billion

Airparif says prevention delivers outsized returns because 93% of the remaining burden is health-related.

Overview

  • Airparif’s study released on September 26 estimates an annual economic impact of roughly €28 billion, or about €2,200 per resident, from air pollution in Île-de-France.
  • Measures implemented between 2010 and 2019 are estimated to have avoided €61 billion in impacts at a cost of about €5 billion.
  • Health consequences account for around 93% of the total cost, driven by premature deaths and disease-related expenses.
  • PM2.5-attributable premature deaths declined by about 40% over the decade, from 10,350 in 2010 to 6,220 in 2019.
  • The report arrives as Low-Emission Zones face a repeal push and planned protests, while tougher EU limits set for 2030 will require additional reductions.