Shafaqna English– Over 110 million people in Europe are affected by harmful noise pollution, which is estimated to cause 66,000 premature deaths each year, according to a report released by the European Environment Agency (EEA) on Tuesday (24 june 2025).
According to the report, transport noise is one of Europe’s leading environmental health risks, following air pollution and temperature-related issues.
Long-term exposure to transport noise is linked to 66,000 early deaths each year in Europe, as well as about 50,000 new cases of heart disease and 22,000 cases of type 2 diabetes.
Source: Anadolu Ajansı