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Category Archives: Africa
Air pollution second largest cause of death in Africa
Air pollution was responsible for 1.1 million deaths across Africa in 2019, a new study shows. Most of these deaths — 697,000 — were as a result of household air pollution driven largely by indoor cooking stoves. But while household … Continue reading
Air pollution linked to nearly 6 million premature births in 2019, study finds
A new study released Tuesday from the University of California, San Francisco and the University of Washington found air pollution likely caused millions of babies to be born prematurely and under a healthy weight in 2019. Babies who are born with … Continue reading
Air pollution is number one public health risk in Ghana, affecting infants and elderly
Air pollution, from both outdoor and indoor activities are dangerous to the environment and human health, but infants and the elderly in Ghana are at greater risk as they make the majority who fall ill from the pollution, a World … Continue reading
One-third of countries lack air quality standards, says report
A new report by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has revealed that one-third of countries have no legally mandated outdoor air quality standards. It also noted that where such laws exist, standards vary widely and are often misaligned with World … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Air Quality, Asia, Australia & Oceania, Europe, Latin America, Middle East, USA & Canada, World News
Tagged Air Pollution, Research, World Heath Organization (WHO)
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Air pollution is slashing years off the lives of billions, report finds
Dirty air is a far greater killer than smoking, car crashes or HIV/Aids, with coal burning the leading cause Air pollution is cutting short the lives of billions of people by up to six years, according to a new report, … Continue reading
New analysis reveals global distribution of toxic pollution and climate change: And provides top-ten list of countries at highest risk — and likely most equipped to immediately begin pollution risk reduction
A new analysis of global datasets shows low-income countries are significantly more likely to be impacted by both toxic pollution and climate change — and provides a list of at-risk countries most (and least) able to immediately begin direct efforts … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Air Quality, Asia, China, India, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, World News
Tagged Air Pollution, Bhutan, Botswana, China, Georgia, India, Republic of Korea, Research, Rwanda, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Thailand
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New research finds 1M deaths in 2017 attributable to fossil fuel combustion
An interdisciplinary group of researchers from across the globe has comprehensively examined the sources and health effects of air pollution—not just on a global scale, but also individually for more than 200 countries. They found that worldwide, more than one … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Air Quality, Asia, Australia & Oceania, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Europe, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Japan, Latin America, Malaysia, Mexico, Middle East, Mongolia, Philippines, Poland, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, UK, USA, USA & Canada, Vietnam, World News
Tagged Air Pollution, Bangladesh, China, Egypt, fossil fuels, India, Indonesia, Nigeria, Pakistan, PM2.5, Research, Russia, USA
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First air quality profile of two sub-Saharan African cities finds troubling news: Pollution up to five times over international guidelines
Ambient air pollution is a global public health crisis, causing more than 4.9 million premature deaths per year around the world. In Africa, it has surpassed AIDS as the leading cause of premature death. According to one study, air pollution … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Air Quality, Health Effects of Air Pollution
Tagged Africa, Air Pollution, Brazzaville, DR Congo, Kinshasa, PM2.5, Republic of Congo, Research
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