Air pollution is a global problem. It has been widely documented that 92% of the world’s population are living with unsafe levels of air pollution, and more than 7 million premature deaths annually are attributable to air pollution.Air pollution is mainly a result of economic activities. Although there are 195 countries in the world, the vast majority of economic activities … [Read more...] about Air Pollution in G20 Countries in 2019
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Air Pollution in Top 20 Most Populous Countries in 2019
According to World Health Organization, 92% of the world’s population are living with unsafe levels of air pollution, and more than 7 million premature deaths annually are linked to polluted air. It was estimated that the world’s population had reached 7.8 billion as of March 2020. However, over 70 percent of the world’s population live in the top 20 most populous countries. … [Read more...] about Air Pollution in Top 20 Most Populous Countries in 2019
10 Countries with the World’s Dirtiest Air in 2019
According to the latest World Air Quality Report released by IQAir AirVisual, the most polluted country in 2019 was Bangladesh, with average annual PM 2.5 concentration of 83.3 μg/m³, followed by Pakistan, Mongolia, and Afghanistan. Of the 10 countries with the world’s dirties air in 2019 (Figure 1), eight are Asian countries, and the remaining two are in the Middle East. China … [Read more...] about 10 Countries with the World’s Dirtiest Air in 2019
Fossil CO2 Emissions Per Square Kilometer – A Valid Indicator for Tackling Air Pollution & Climate Warming
Air pollution and climate warming are two leading environmental problems. Although they are clearly distinguishable, both problems are closely linked since they can be traced back to the same source: carbon burning. Usually, air pollution and climate warming are measured by different indicators. Most of these indicators, however, are not sensitive to intervention strategies and … [Read more...] about Fossil CO2 Emissions Per Square Kilometer – A Valid Indicator for Tackling Air Pollution & Climate Warming
Air Pollution Ranked 5th Among All Mortality Risk Factors, SoGA2019 Reported
According to the latest global study, State of Global Air 2019 report released on 3 April 2019, air pollution ranked 5th, following dietary risks, high blood pressure, tobacco and high fasting-plasma glucose, among all causes of death in 2017.This means that air pollution was responsible for more deaths than many well-known risk factors such as malnutrition, alcohol use, road … [Read more...] about Air Pollution Ranked 5th Among All Mortality Risk Factors, SoGA2019 Reported