How Air Pollution is killing human
Can you believe that near about 9 million people kill worldwide every year due to air pollution?
I know it is difficult to believe but this is true. let me take you some other unbelievable facts and figures about air pollution. So before this you must know what is air pollution.
I know it is difficult to believe but this is true. let me take you some other unbelievable facts and figures about air pollution. So before this you must know what is air pollution.
What is air pollution
According to Wikipedia, "Air pollution is the introduction into the atmosphere of chemicals, particulates, or biological materials that causes discomfort, disease, or death to humans, damage other living organisms such as food crops, or damage the natural environment or built environment"
FACTS AND FIGURES
1) It take away 1-2 year of your life by inhaling air pollution.
2) In 1952, the Great Smog of London killed 8000 people.
3) Air pollution kills 25,000 people per year in California.
4) Due to the air pollution 25% deaths in India and 65% in Asia.
5) Every year 527,700 deaths happen in India due to air pollution.
(Photo source - pixabay)
6) Air pollution cause more than 35000 early deaths in single year in the UK.
7) According to WHO, that is 11.6% of all global deaths which is more than the number of people killed by HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and road injuries combined.
8) According to WHO, more than 1 million deaths related to air pollution occurred in China and over 600,000 India but the worst countries for deaths per head of population are in Eastern Europe. Ukraine, at the top of the table, had 120 deaths per 100,000 inhabitants.
Annual deaths per 100,000 inhabitants shown in below picture.
source: WHO Image: statista
9) Due to tailpipes in Chinese cities it cause 70% of pollution.
10) By 2050, 6 million people will die per year due to air pollution.
Above all facts and figures are extreme as to be difficult to believe. So there is strong need to find most possible and effective solution for air pollution as well as other types of pollution which also not small than air pollution.
So friends you know well that if we are healthy then only we can enjoy our life. As social animal we also have responsibility to keep our nature neat and clean, our little steps can make big difference.
Riding a cycle, burning less coal, using public transport etc are small steps to create healthy prosperous environment for ourselves and future generation.
Thanks to provide such information.
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