More than 95% of the world's population must breathe unsafe air

HEI Health Impact Research Institute publishes an annual report on air pollution. Accordingly, more than 95% of the world's population is breathing in dirt and respiratory agents daily.

Earlier, the latest report from the World Health Organization (WHO) said that environmental pollution has deprived more than 6.1 million people every year, of which more than 1.7 million victims are children. under 5 years old.

More than 95% of the world's population must breathe unsafe air and this burden is weighing on the poorest communities. At the same time, the gap between the least polluted and most polluted countries is growing rapidly.

Cities are home to the majority of the world's population, but also create an insecure atmosphere, especially in developing countries, while in rural areas, the risk of air pollution In the house often due to burning solid fuel. Around the world, one in three people faces double air pollution both indoors and outdoors.

Children in school must wear masks because of air pollution in the UK.(Photo: David Bagnall / Alamy).

In 2016, WHO released data showing Southeast Asia and the Western Pacific coast including China, Vietnam, Malaysia . are the most polluted countries.

One of the worst aspects of air pollution is that molecules smaller than 2.5 micrometers - referred to as PM2.5 - because they can enter the lungs and circulatory system. One cubic meter of air containing more than 10 micrograms of PM2.5 is said to be below standard.

The report of the US Health Effects Institute has used new findings such as satellite data and better tracking to estimate the number of people exposed to polluted air that exceeds the level considered safe by the Organization. World Health. This exposure has caused air pollution to be the fourth highest cause of death worldwide, after the cause of high blood pressure, diet and smoking, and is the biggest health related risk. to the environment.

Experts estimate that exposure to air pollution has killed more than 6 million people worldwide last year, increasing the risk of stroke, heart attack, lung cancer and chronic lung disease. count. Of the more than 6 million people, China and India account for more than half.

Emissions from transportation are increasingly worrying as road traffic increases. Diesel fuel is the leading cause of air pollution in some rich countries, including the United Kingdom, but in poor countries, the deterioration and aging of many vehicles means that the engine runs Gasoline can harm their output, causing millions of people to die a year.

The report of the Health Effects Institute of the United States has strengthened the increasing amount of data in recent years, showing how air pollution is increasing and causing death. Much data has been available over the past decade from satellites and on-site monitoring, while large-scale studies show many health risks from breathing polluted air, though not directly as humans. killed but is now thought to be one of the causes of death.