Air pollution - World Health Organization (WHO)
Jul 24, 2025 · Air pollution kills an estimated seven million people worldwide every year. WHO data shows that 9 out of 10 people breathe air containing high levels of pollutants. WHO is …
Circular Economy and Pollution Management - World Bank Group
Oct 10, 2025 · The World Bank supports developing countries in reducing pollution, promoting cleaner production, and fostering a circular economy (a systemic approach to economic …
Air pollution - World Health Organization (WHO)
WHO monitors the exposure of air pollution and its health impacts (deaths, DALYs) at the national, regional and global level from ambient (outdoor) and household air pollution. Such …
Air Pollution - World Health Organization (WHO)
Sep 27, 2016 · Air pollution is a major and pressing public health threat. WHO estimates that around 7 million people die every year from exposure to fine particles in polluted air that lead …
Air quality, energy and health - World Health Organization (WHO)
The health impacts from exposure to ambient air pollution or household air pollution are dependent on the types, sources and concentrations of the pollutants in the air pollution …
Air quality, energy and health
How are air pollution and climate change linked in terms of health risks? Pollutants not only severely impact public health, but also the earth’s climate and ecosystems globally. Most …
How air pollution is destroying our health
Nov 1, 2018 · There are two main types of air pollution: ambient air pollution (outdoor pollution) and household air pollution (indoor air pollution). Ambient air pollution is a major environmental …
Air pollution: tackling a critical driver of the global NCD crisis
Jul 3, 2025 · Air pollution is the second leading risk factor for noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) after tobacco smoking. Despite being a critical driver of the global NCD burden, air pollution …
Air pollution: The invisible health threat
Jul 12, 2023 · Air pollution is a major environmental threat and one of the main cases of death among all risk factors, ranking just below hypertension, tobacco smoking and high glucose. …
Cleaner Air is Within Reach by 2040: New Report | World Bank
Mar 27, 2025 · The number of people exposed to dangerously high level of air pollution could be halved by 2040 with targeted policy action, according to a new World Bank report.