In 2012, seven million people died of air pollution exposure, according to new estimates published on Tuesday (25 March) by the World Health Organisation (WHO). Air pollution now is the cause behind one in eight global deaths, and is now the world’s largest single health risk.
The new data reveal a stronger link between both indoor and outdoor air pollution exposure and cardiovascular diseases, such as strokes, ischaemic heart disease, and cancer. In addition, air pollution also plays a role in the development of respiratory diseases, including acute respiratory infections.
