Air pollution kills an estimated seven million people worldwide every year. WHO data shows that 9 out of 10 people breathe air containing high levels of pollutants. WHO is working with countries to monitor air pollution and improve air quality.
Air pollution poses a major health risk globally, weighing on economies and people. In 2017, an estimated 4.13 to 5.39 million people died from exposure to PM2.5 pollutants – one of the most harmful forms of air pollution. Tackling air pollution requires sustained political commitment and comprehensive programs across sectors. The three pillars of an effective air pollution management ...
How is India Trying to Address Air Pollution? - World Bank Group
Air pollution leads people to be exposed to fine particles in polluted air that penetrate deep into the lungs and cardiovascular system, causing diseases including stroke, heart disease, lung cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases and respiratory infections. Industry, transportation, coal power plants and household solid fuel usage are major contributors to air pollution. Air pollution ...
This report sheds light on the impact of air pollution in Lagos, one of the fastest growing megacities in the world.
Air pollution is one of the biggest environmental threats to human health, alongside climate change. New guidelines provide clear evidence of the damage air pollution inflicts on human health, at even lower concentrations than previously understood.
The Hill: Air pollution can cause mood swings, in different ways for different people: Study
Exposure to air pollution is fueling fluctuations in mood among many Americans, but precisely how these emotional responses take shape varies greatly from individual to individual, a new study has ...