Ultrafine particles in France: in Roissy, the air is as polluted as on the Paris ring road. The concentrations of ultrafine particles (PUF) at the heart of Roissy-Charles de Gaulle airport are similar to those observed along the ParisRing road.
Fine particle pollution increases the risk of developing lung diseases, heart disease, stroke or cancer. It caused at least 253,000 premature deaths in the European Union in 2021, according to the latest available figures from the European Environment Agency.