Pollution rampant - Only 13 countries with healthy air in the world

2023-03-18

Air pollution skyrocketed to mind-blowing levels in 2022 in approximately 90% of the countries, with only 13 being in the healthy air-quality zone. Every year, about 7 million people die from air pollution, while billions suffer from the effects of the poor air quality they breathe. Inhaling venomous air, whether it comes from the combustion of fossil fuels or wildfires, is linked to diseases from lung cancer and strokes to asthma. In parallel, the economic cost of the financial system is enormous, ...

Air pollution skyrocketed to mind-blowing levels in 2022 in approximately 90% of the countries, with only 13 being in the healthy air-quality zone.

Every year, about 7 million people die from air pollution, while billions suffer from the effects of the poor air quality they breathe. Inhaling venomous air, whether it comes from the combustion of fossil fuels or wildfires, is linked to diseases from lung cancer and strokes to asthma.

In parallel, the economic cost of the financial system is enormous, estimated at $8tn.

Today’s episode is about a report published by IQAir, a Swiss company that specialises in air purification products and services but also monitors air quality worldwide, providing real-time data and alerts for free.

https://todaysfocusofattention.com/pollution-crisis-only-13-countries-with-healthy-air/

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