Air pollution - World Health Organization (WHO)
2024年11月20日 · The combined effects of ambient air pollution and household air pollution is associated with 7 million premature deaths annually. Sources of air pollution are multiple and …
Pollution - World Bank Group
2023年9月19日 · Pollution stunts economic growth, exacerbates poverty and inequality in both urban and rural areas, and significantly contributes to climate change. Poor people, who …
How air pollution is destroying our health - World Health …
2018年11月1日 · 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 …
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 …
Climate Explainer: Climate Change and Air Pollution - World Bank …
2022年9月1日 · In Egypt, we assessed the health impacts from environmental pollution, including the effects of ambient air pollution in Greater Cairo. We found that 19,200 people died …
Health consequences of air pollution - World Health Organization …
2024年6月25日 · 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 …
Air pollution: The invisible health threat - World Health …
2023年7月12日 · 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. …
Air quality, energy and health - World Health Organization (WHO)
Pollutants with strong empirical evidence for public health concern include particulate matter (PM), carbon monoxide (CO), ozone (O3), nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and sulphur dioxide (SO2). Health …
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 …
Household air pollution - World Health Organization (WHO)
2024年10月16日 · Household air pollution exposure leads to noncommunicable diseases including stroke, ischaemic heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and …