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Air pollution - UN WHO
Airborne Dust: A Hazard to Human Health, Environment and Society - WMO
Air pollution, explained
Health impacts of air pollution
UK to set limits on harmful airborne particles
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Air pollution
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 working wit countries to monitor air pollution and improve air quality. www.who.int
Airborne Dust: A Hazard to Human Health, Environment and Society | World Meteorological Organization
Over the last decade, the scientific community has come to realize the important impacts of airborne dust on climate, human health, the environment and various socio-economic sectors. WMO and its Members, having started implementation of monitoring, forecasting and early warning systems for airborne dust in 2004, are at the vanguard on evaluating these impacts and developing products to guide ... public.wmo.int
Air Pollution Causes, Effects, and Solutions
Pollutants in the air aren't always visible and come from many different sources.
www.nationalgeographic.com
Health impacts of air pollution | Environmental Defense Fund
Around the world, nine out of 10 people breathe unhealthy air. Air pollution is now the biggest environmental risk for early death, responsible for as many as 5 million premature deaths each year from heart attacks, strokes diabetes and respiratory diseases. That’s more than the deaths from AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria combined. www.edf.org
Air pollution: what are the effects on
humans?
A new UK target will be set to protect people from the effects of breathing in tiny particles.
www.bbc.com
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