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Tag Archives: Kinshasa
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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Air pollution ‘kills 600,000′ in Africa every year
Every year, 600,00 people die prematurely from indoor air pollution in Africa, a report by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has revealed. According to UNEP, the continent’s reliance on the use of biomass for cooking, lighting and heating means that 90 … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Air Quality
Tagged Africa, Air Pollution, Cairo, Dar es Salaam, Johannesburg, Kinshasa, Lagos, Luanda, UNEP
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We can’t ignore the air pollution crisis in Africa’s fast-growing megacities
Residents of London, Los Angeles and Beijing often complain about air pollution. And they’re right to – their concerns are backed by lots of data. However, not all cities are measured as rigorously. Notably, the air quality in many African … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Air Quality
Tagged Africa, Air Pollution, Kinshasa, Lagos, World Heath Organization (WHO)
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