8 Hard-Hitting Facts That Prove Air Pollution Is Slowly Killing Us All!
We¡¯re all talking about how bad the air quality is nowadays, but none of us are doing anything about it. Maybe these facts by the World Health Organization (WHO) will help us better understand just how bad the problem is and why it¡¯s important to get our acts together and do something about it!
1. Air pollution is the single largest environmental health risk, causing 1 out of every 8 deaths globally.
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2. Air pollution is responsible for 25% of all strokes and 19% of all cancers worldwide.
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3. Over 1,600 cities worldwide have high air pollution levels.
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4. Environmental risks now contribute to more than 100 of the world¡¯s most dangerous diseases and injuries.
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5. Indoor smoke is a serious health risk for over 3 billion people who cook and heat their homes with biomass fuels and coal.
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6. About 18% of all heart disease cases are linked to indoor air pollution.
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7. Outdoor air pollution alone causes over 3.7 million premature deaths worldwide.
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8. Some 88% of those premature deaths are in developing countries.
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