Almost everyone now breathing polluted air, warns WHO
Noting that fossil fuels are responsible for most of the harmful emissions that are linked to acute and chronic sickness, the World Health Organization (WHO) called for tangible steps to curb their use.
The UN agency also urged more governments to take note that it has made significant revisions to its air quality indicators, including for particulate matter - known as PM2.5 - that can enter the bloodstream, along with nitrogen dioxide (NO2), another common urban pollutant and precursor of particulate matter and ozone.
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Atlantis Viewpoint
Ambient pollution from transportation, power generation, and industrial processes, combined with household air pollution, has become one of the leading causes of disease and premature death in the developing world. And the blame for these deaths lies with humanity itself. It turns out that, I know this will be shocking new information, fossil fuels combustion releases a huge series of toxic gases and other air pollutants...
We know that fuels like coal, gas and oil are running out, they cost millions of dollars to be located, extracted, refined and transported. Furthermore, we know these fuels are already responsible for killing millions of people every year, it is also the main culprit for driving climate change, and on top of that they are actually VERY expensive and must be continuously subsidised by our governments
From our perspective the solution is very clear, policies and investments should have already diverted to focus our time and effort on producing long term, limitless, clean energy, that will improve our air quality, look after our environment and improve life for everyone, rich or poor.
