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- How air pollution is destroying our health - World Health Organization . . .
There are two main types of air pollution: ambient air pollution (outdoor pollution) and household air pollution (indoor air pollution) Ambient air pollution is a major environmental health problem affecting everyone in low-, middle-, and high-income countries as its source – combustion of fossil fuel – is ubiquitous
- Health consequences of air pollution - World Health Organization (WHO)
It identifies effective measures to reduce air pollution In 2015, WHO Member States adopted a resolution to “address the adverse health effects of air pollution” Member States then agreed on a road map for “an enhanced global response to the adverse health effects of air pollution” WHO's work to address the health consequences of air
- Air quality, energy and health - World Health Organization (WHO)
The health impacts from exposure to ambient air pollution or household air pollution are dependent on the types, sources and concentrations of the pollutants in the air pollution mixture to which an individual is exposed However, the health risks and disease pathways between ambient and household air pollution exposure are often similar, due to their similar composition
- Air pollution - World Health Organization (WHO)
WHO promotes interventions and initiatives for healthy sectoral policies (including energy, transport, housing, urban development and electrification of health-care facilities), addressing key risks to health from air pollution indoors and outdoors, and contributing to achieving health co-benefits from climate change mitigation policies
- Climate impacts of air pollution - World Health Organization (WHO)
Pollutants not only severely impact public health, but also the earth’s climate and ecosystems globally Most policies to reduce air pollution offer a “win-win” strategy for both health and climate Lower levels of air pollution result in better cardiovascular and respiratory health of populations in both the long- and short-term Reducing ambient and household air pollution can also
- Air pollution: The invisible health threat - World Health Organization . . .
Air pollution is a major environmental threat and one of the main cases of death among all risk factors, ranking just below hypertension, tobacco smoking and high glucose WHO estimates that, globally, air pollution is responsible for about 7 million premature deaths per year from ischemic heart disease, stroke, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and lung cancer, but also from acute
- Ambient (outdoor) air pollution - World Health Organization (WHO)
Air pollution is one of the greatest environmental risks to child health; In 2019, 99% of the world’s population was living in places where the WHO air quality guidelines levels were not met The combined effects of ambient air pollution and household air pollution are associated with 6 7 million premature deaths annually
- Air pollution data portal - World Health Organization (WHO)
WHO monitors the exposure of air pollution and its health impacts (deaths, DALYs) at the national, regional and global level from ambient (outdoor) and household air pollution Such estimates are used for official reporting like the world health statistics, and the Sustainable Development Goals The Air Pollution Data Portal includes Burden of Disease statistics, air quality databases and
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