Simple policies can help to reduce air pollution deaths
Microscopic molecules impact most of the world’s population, but basic schemes can significantly lower hazardous effects, leading to a 67% reduction in air pollution mortality and net economic benefit of €8.7 billion over 30 years.
Pollution responsible for nine million deaths in 2019
An update to The Lancet Commission on Pollution and Health has revealed that there were nine million deaths attributable to pollution in 2019 – equivalent to one in six deaths worldwide.
