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Many of the world’s poorest cities have rising air pollution levels

admin — Thu, 12 May 2016 06:20:38 +0000

More than 80% of people living in urban areas that monitor air pollution are exposed to air quality levels that exceed the World Health Organization (WHO) limits. While all regions of the world are affected, populations in low-income cities are the most impacted. According to the latest urban air quality database, 98% of cities in […]

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An estimated 12.6 million deaths each year are attributable to unhealthy environments

admin — Tue, 15 Mar 2016 06:14:05 +0000

15 March 2016 | Geneva – An estimated 12.6 million people died as a result of living or working in an unhealthy environment in 2012 – nearly one in four of total global deaths, according to new estimates from the World Health Organization (WHO). Environmental risk factors, such as air, water and soil pollution, chemical […]

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WHO calls on countries to protect health from climate change

admin — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 05:34:10 +0000

Climate change is the defining issue for the 21st century. According to WHO estimates, climate change is already causing tens of thousands of deaths every year – from shifting patterns of disease, from extreme weather events, such as heat-waves and floods, and from the degradation of air quality, food and water supplies, and sanitation. The […]

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