Presents estimates of monetary losses of human capital in 172 countries from fatal health
conditions caused by exposure to air pollution—including ambient particulate matter with a …

Air pollution is a major cause of death and disease.'Ambient air pollution'refers to
contamination of outdoor air;'household air pollution'refers to contamination of indoor air …

Estimates the impact of air pollution exposure on human capital through premature deaths,
using data from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation. As a leading health risk, air …

Background The health impacts of ambient air pollution impose large costs on society. While
all people are exposed to air pollution, older individuals tend to be disproportionally …

Air pollution is one of the most serious environmental risks, particularly in big cities and
highly populated areas. Previous work by the WHO and others has demonstrated the …

Outdoor air pollution is a major determinant of health worldwide. The greatest public health
effects are from increased mortality in adults. However, both PM and O3 also cause a wide …

The air pollution levels are growing drastically. Indoor and outdoor air pollution has been a
major environmental health threat globally. The health risks of acquiring conditions …

The health effects of air pollution were recognized after the Industrial Revolution with a
transition to manufacturing processes that utilize fuel burning and the emergence of large …

The Cost of Air Pollution: Strengthening the economic case for action, a joint study of the
World Bank and the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), seeks to estimate the …

Air pollution is a major global health concern, with substantial impacts in high, middle and
low income countries throughout the world. More than 85% of the world's population lives in …