More than 3 million people die prematurely each year from outdoor pollution and without action deaths will double by 2050More than 3 million people a year are killed prematurely by outdoor air pollution,according to a landmark unusual study, more than malaria and HIV/Aids combined.
Wood and coal burning for heating homes and cooking is the biggest cause, and especially in Asia,but the research reveals a remarkably heavy toll from farming emissions in Europe and the US, where it is the main cause of deaths. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com