92% of the world's population lives in polluted air

Report of the World Health Organization on September 27, Southeast Asia and the Western Pacific is the most polluted air.

This result is based on satellite data, air transport model and ground station monitor, at more than 3,000 locations in both rural and urban areas. According to statistics, about 3 million people die each year from outdoor air pollution. In 2012 an estimated 6.5 million deaths (accounting for 11.6% of deaths worldwide) are caused by indoor and outdoor air pollution.

The red area is the most polluted air.(Photo: WHO).

Dr. Flavia Bustreo, Assistant Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) said: "Air pollution continues to threaten the health of vulnerable sections, especially women, children and people. old". Nearly 90% of air pollution deaths occur in low-income and middle-income areas.

The WHO air quality testing model shows that 92% of the world's population lives in places that contain particulate matter below 2.5 micrometres (PM2.5) in excess of the permissible limit. WHO's recommendation on PM2.5 particulate matter volume is 10mg / m ^{3 of} air.

PM2.5 includes pollutants such as sulfate, nitrate and carbon black that threaten human life when penetrating deep into the lungs and heart.(Photo: Dailymotion).

The main causes of air pollution include emissions of vehicles, products of fuels as fuel in homes, emissions from industrial plants, etc. However, not all Air pollution is derived from human activity that dust storms (in the vicinity of the desert) also affect air quality.

Dr. Mari Neira, WHO Director, said: "The problems of air pollution need to be quickly solved before it's too late." The solution is to develop sustainable transport in cities, solid waste management, actively use clean energy sources from nature and especially reduce industrial emissions.