WHO warns against increasing risk from air pollution

More than 7 million people die every year and billions more are suffering as a result of breathing in toxic fumes. Over 90% of the global population lives in an environment where toxic air is an issue.

Children are the most vulnerable to the long-term effects of air pollution as it is likely to affect their physical and mental development. Numbers of people experiencing non-communicable diseases as a result of this level of toxicity, including lung cancer, will increase; unless something is done to reduce levels. Even in the European Union, where levels are lower than many areas of the world, levels still exceed the legal limit, despite money being put in place to tackle the problem; by congestion charging and using more effective sustainable public transport and cleaner fuel sources. For more information on this matter, check out the following report:

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