Air pollution linked to 1.5 million deaths per year — study
Air pollution linked to 1.5 million deaths per year — study
www.dw.com Air pollution linked to 1.5 million deaths per year — study – DW – 11/28/2024
A new Lancet study has linked heart and respiratory illnesses to air pollution from forest fires and controlled burning of cropland. China, India, Nigeria and Indonesia were among the worst-hit countries.
Summary
Air pollution from fires causes over 1.5 million deaths annually, with China, India, Nigeria, and Indonesia experiencing the highest death tolls.
Climate change is expected to exacerbate this issue, leading to more frequent and intense forest fires.
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So .02% of the population. Not bad.