Published 2 years ago • loading... • Updated 2 years ago
Nearly everyone in the world breathes bad air. This is what you can do to lower your risk
About 99% of the global population is exposed to air that does not meet World Health Organization standards, according to the agency.
Polluted air causes 7 million premature deaths each year, as estimated by the U.N. health agency.
More than 500 million children in East Asia breathe unhealthy air, leading to 100 child deaths under 5 each day, as found by the U.N. children's agency.
Air pollution is the second-largest risk factor for early death globally, according to a report by the Health Effects Institute.