Air Pollution and Your Health - National Institute of …
Oct 24, 2024 · Public health concerns related to high air pollution exposures include cancer, cardiovascular disease, respiratory diseases, diabetes mellitus, obesity, and reproductive, neurological, and immune system disorders. Research on air pollution and health effects continually advances. Cancer
How air pollution is destroying our health - World Health Organization ...
Nov 1, 2018 · WHO data show that almost all of the global population (99%) breathe air that exceeds WHO guideline limits and contains high levels of pollutants, with low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) suffering from the highest exposures.
Health consequences of air pollution - World Health Organization …
Jun 25, 2024 · WHO reviews and analyzes scientific evidence and uses expert advice to draw conclusions on how air pollutants affect health. It identifies effective measures to reduce air pollution. In 2015, WHO Member States adopted a resolution to “address the adverse health effects of air pollution”.
Air pollution: The invisible health threat - World Health Organization ...
Jul 12, 2023 · A reduction in air pollution emissions is a “win–win” opportunity to simultaneously protect human health and the environment and to address climate change mitigation, as the combustion of fossil fuels contributes to increasing the levels of some air pollutants.
Environmental and Health Impacts of Air Pollution: A Review
Effect of Air Pollution on Health. The most common air pollutants are ground-level ozone and Particulates Matter (PM). Air pollution is distinguished into two main types: Outdoor pollution is the ambient air pollution. Indoor pollution is the pollution generated by household combustion of fuels.
Research on Health Effects from Air Pollution | US EPA
May 28, 2024 · Decades of research have shown that air pollutants such as ozone and particulate matter (PM) increase the amount and seriousness of lung and heart disease and other health problems.
Air pollution accounted for 8.1 million deaths globally in 2021 ...
Jun 18, 2024 · BOSTON/NEW YORK, 19 JUNE 2024 – Air pollution is having an increasing impact on human health, becoming the second leading global risk factor for death, according to the fifth edition of the State of Global Air (SoGA) report.
Air Pollution | Climate and Health | CDC
Mar 2, 2024 · Health impact Health. Climate change is projected to harm human health by increasing ground-level ozone and/or particulate matter air pollution in some locations. Ground-level ozone (a key component of smog) is associated with many health problems: Decreased lung function; Increased hospital visits; Increased emergency room visits for asthma
How Pollution Impacts Your Health - Cleveland Clinic Health …
Mar 1, 2023 · When discussing the health impacts of pollution, the length and intensity of exposure are important. There are two types of exposure: acute and chronic. They can both impact your health, Dr. Solanki says, but acute exposure is often easier to recognize and address.
Health Impact of Air Pollution - American Lung Association
Years of scientific research have clearly established that particle pollution and ozone are a threat to human health at every stage of life, increasing the risk of premature birth, causing or worsening lung and heart disease, and shortening lives.