Air pollution causes 7 million deaths

In a recent announcement, WHO estimated that in 2012, there were 7 million deaths related to global air pollution.

Of these, 3.3 million deaths stemmed from indoor pollution, and outdoor pollution claimed 2.6 million lives, concentrated in low-income and middle-income countries in Southeast Asia and Western Pacific.

The problem of air pollution requires efforts and coordination of the world's actions.(Photo: twtrp)

WHO confirms that polluted air is becoming the biggest environmental threat to global health when it comes to statistics, one in eight deaths related to pollution.

Dr. Maria Neira from WHO said that the risk from air pollution has far surpassed our previous understanding, especially for cardiovascular disease and stroke.

According to her, this evidence signals the urgency of coordinated action to clean up the environment we breathe every day, reducing air pollution that can save millions of lives every year.

'Solving the problem of air pollution to help prevent the risk of diseases that threaten women and vulnerable groups like children and the elderly' , said Dr. Flavia Bustreo.

In the announcement released on March 24, WHO also showed the link between air pollution and heart disease, respiratory disease and even cancer.