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I learn the top ranking city's, country's/regions affected by Air pollution , the top country was Karachi, Pakistan second highest ranked was Delhi, India, Karachi, Pakistan, Dhaka, Bangladesh

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I learn the top ranking city's, country's/regions affected by Air pollution , the top country was Karachi, Pakistan second highest ranked was Delhi, India, Karachi, Pakistan, Dhaka, Bangladesh

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Air pollution is affecting wild life animals 

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Air pollution is affecting wild life animals 

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Older adults are more likely to suffer from respiratory diseases

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Health Effects because of air pollution 

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Research on Health Effects from Air Pollution | US EPA

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EPA conducts research to examine the health impacts of air pollution on vulnerable populations, including those with lung and heart disease, people in low socioeconomic communities, the elderly and children.

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Air pollution is one of the world's largest health environmental problems.

also one of the worlds leading risk factors for death.

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Air pollution is one of the world's largest health and environmental problems. It develops in two contexts: indoor (household) air pollution and outdoor air pollution.

In this topic page, we look at the aggregate picture of air pollution - both indoor and outdoor. We also have dedicated topic pages that look in more depth at these subjects:
See all interactive charts on Air Pollution ↓
Other research and writing on air pollution on Our World in Data:

Air pollution is responsible for millions of deaths each year

Air pollution - the combination of outdoor and indoor particulate matter and ozone - is a risk factor for many of the leading causes of death, including heart disease, stroke, lower respiratory infections, lung cancer, diabetes, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), in its Global Burden of Disease study, provides estimates of the number of deaths attributed to the range of risk factors for disease.

In the visualization, we see the number of deaths per year attributed to each risk factor. This chart shows the global total but can be explored for any country or region using the "change country" toggle.

Air pollution is one of the leading risk factors for death. In low-income countries, it is often very near the top of the list (or is the leading risk factor).

Air pollution contributes to one in ten deaths globally

In recent years, air pollution has contributed to one in ten deaths globally.

In the map shown here, we see the share of deaths attributed to air pollution across the world.

Air pollution is one of the leading risk factors for death. But its impacts go even further; it is also one of the main contributors to the global disease burden.

Global disease burden takes into account not only years of life lost to early death but also the number of years lived in poor health.

In the visualization, we see risk factors ranked in order of DALYs - disability-adjusted life years - the metric used to assess disease burden. Again, air pollution is near the top of the list, making it one of the leading risk factors for poor health across the world.

Air pollution not only takes years from people's lives but also has a large effect on the quality of life while they're still living.

Death rates from air pollution are highest in low-to-middle-income countries

Air pollution is a health and environmental issue across all countries of the world but with large differences in severity.

In the interactive map, we show death rates from air pollution across the world, measured as the number of deaths per 100,000 people in a given country or region.

The burden of air pollution tends to be greater across both low and middle-income countries for two reasons: indoor pollution rates tend to be high in low-income countries due to a reliance on solid fuels for cooking, and outdoor air pollution tends to increase as countries industrialize and shift from low to middle incomes.

A map of the number of deaths from air pollution by country can be found here.

Death rates from air pollution are falling - mainly due to improvements in indoor pollution

In the visualization, we show global death rates from air pollution over time - shown as the total air pollution - in addition to the individual contributions from outdoor and indoor pollution.

Globally, we see that in recent decades, the death rates from total air pollution have declined: since 1990, death rates have nearly halved. But, as we see from the breakdown, this decline has been primarily driven by improvements in indoor air pollution.

Death rates from indoor air pollution have seen an impressive decline, while improvements in outdoor pollution have been much more modest.

You can explore this data for any country or region using the "change country" toggle on the interactive chart.

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Our overview of both indoor and outdoor air pollution.

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Thailand suffers with 32,300 deaths because of air pollution. most outdoor workers are exposed with dying because of air pollution.

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Particulate matter pollution in central Bangkok: assessing outdoor workers’ perceptions and exposure

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Air pollution is estimated to cause 32,300 deaths annually in Thailand, with PM2.5 exposure accounting for much of this. However, not everyone bears the burden of exposure to air pollution equally,…

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How does air pollution affect our health?

Respiratory diseases

Cardiovascular damage

Fatigue, headaches and anxiety

Irritation of the eyes, nose and throat

Cause of air pollution

industry

Transportation

forest fires

Radiation

Aerosols

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A major study links pollution in cities with deaths of elderly and sick people on a daily basis. In this infographic you can know how it affects human beings.

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To reduce pollution caused by nitrogen dioxide emissions from diesel vehicles, many cities impose restrictions on private vehicle traffic, as these vehicles contribute significantly to contamination, especially during dry seasons. This pollution is linked to 800,000 deaths annually, prompting local authorities to promote sustainable mobility and reduce harmful emissions.

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Air pollution can enter the bloodstream and contribute to coughing or itchy eyes and cause or worsen many breathing and lung diseases, leading to hospitalizations, cancer, or even premature death.

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Exposure to air pollution can affect everyone's health. When we breathe in air pollutants, they can enter our bloodstream and contribute to coughing or itchy eyes and cause or worsen many breathing and lung diseases, leading to hospitalizations, cancer, or even premature death.

Minnesota's air currently meets all federal air quality standards. However, even levels of air pollution below the standards can affect people's health, including levels currently found in parts of Minnesota.

No matter where you live, you can be exposed to air pollution from vehicle exhaust, smoke, road dust, industrial emissions, pollen, gas-fueled yard equipment, chemicals we use in our homes, and other sources.

Both short-term and long-term exposure to air pollutants can cause a variety of health problems. For people with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD/emphysema or chronic bronchitis), air pollution can make it harder to breathe, trigger asthma attacks, or cause wheezing and coughing. Air pollution also increases the risk of respiratory infections, heart disease, stroke, and lung cancer, and more severely affects people who are already ill.

People's health risks from air pollution vary widely depending on age, location, underlying health, and other factors. Many studies show that low-income communities and minority populations are disproportionately exposed to air pollution and are more vulnerable to adverse health impacts. Data from the Minnesota Department of Health show disparities in heart and lung disease by age, race/ethnicity, income level, and geography. Minnesota also has significant disparities in asthma prevalence by race/ethnicity. The asthma hospitalization rate among Twin Cities children is more than 50% higher than among children living in Greater Minnesota.

Populations most at risk of health problems related to air pollution:

people with lung diseases, such as asthma, chronic bronchitis, emphysema, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

infants and young children

people who work or exercise outdoors

adults over 65

people with a cardiovascular disease

people in poverty; people who lack access to health care

people who smoke or are exposed to second-hand smoke

people working in occupations where there is high exposure to contaminated air

people who spend a lot of time near busy roadways

The MPCA works to reduce emissions from all sources of air pollution, especially striving to reduce exposures in overburdened communities and work toward environmental justice.

Wood smoke

People who frequently breathe wood smoke are at risk for serious adverse health effects. Wood smoke contains wood tars, gases, and soot, as well as chemicals like carbon monoxide, dioxins, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and fine particles.

Short-term exposure to fine particles in the air can aggravate lung disease, trigger asthma attacks and acute bronchitis, and may also increase the risk of respiratory infections. Scientists have also linked short-term exposures to heart attacks and abnormal heartbeats. Over time, breathing fine particles in the air increases the chances of developing chronic obstructive lung disease (COPD), chronic bronchitis, cardiovascular disease, or lung cancer. In high concentrations, wood smoke can permanently damage lung tissue.

Indoor air

We tend to think of air pollution as something outside, but the air inside homes, offices, and other buildings can be more polluted than outdoor air. On average, Americans spend approximately 90% of their time indoors, where the concentrations of some pollutants are often two to five times higher than outdoor concentrations. Moreover, people who are most susceptible to the effects of pollution (e.g., the very young, older adults, people with cardiovascular or respiratory disease) tend to spend even more time indoors.

Common indoor air pollutants include radon, smoke, and lead dust. Carbon monoxide from a faulty furnace, mold from damp walls, or volatile organic compounds from a newly painted room also contaminate indoor air. Pollutants such as fine particles from candles or fireplaces (or from the outdoors) also affect our health.

Biological pollutants-such as mold, pollen, animal dander, dust mites, and cockroaches-may trigger breathing problems, allergic symptoms, or asthma attacks. Tobacco smoke contains some 200 known poisons, such as formaldehyde and carbon monoxide, and at least 60 chemicals known to cause cancer. Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the U.S.

For details on common indoor air pollutants, asthma, indoor air quality in schools, and more, visit Air quality, climate & health (Minnesota Department of Health).

Take steps to protect your health

Know when air quality is unhealthy - Check out the MPCA Air Quality Index and sign up for air quality forecasts and alerts.

Protect yourself while driving - Close your windows when you're in traffic and set your ventilation system to recirculate the air to avoid breathing vehicle exhaust. Choose driving routes that are less traveled, especially by diesel vehicles.

Avoid exposure to pollutants - Keep away from wood smoke, vehicle exhaust, tobacco smoke, and other sources of airborne particles, where possible. Avoid prolonged outdoor exertion near busy roadways or on days when the air quality is poor.

Science and data

Cumulative health effects

When projects or actions are proposed that might affect pollution levels in an area, communities want to know how it will affect human health when combined with other pollutants and stressors in their community. Many large and small sources of air pollution contribute to an individual's exposure. The MPCA developed a risk-screening tool called MNRISKS to help understand this cumulative impact of air pollution on Minnesotans. MNRISKS is refreshed every three years when air toxics emissions inventory data is released.

MNRISKS compares air pollution levels against health benchmarks to estimate the potential for negative health effects. A health benchmark is an amount of air pollution that is unlikely to result in health effects after a specific exposure period.

Higher scores mean higher risks, but don't necessarily mean that health effects are occurring in an area. MNRISKS helps regulators prioritize emission reduction activities, air monitoring locations, and other efforts to improve air quality. These may include focusing on specific pollutants or geographic areas, double-checking estimates of air emissions provided by permittees, and identifying disproportionate impacts to specific populations.

Air toxicity benchmarks and risk assessment

We use specific benchmark values for risk assessment. We compare air concentrations of pollutants to these health benchmarks to assess for potential health effects.

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Exposure to air pollution can affect everyone's health. When we breathe in air pollutants, they can enter our bloodstream and contribute to coughing or itchy eyes and cause or worsen many breathing and lung diseases, leading to hospitalizations, cancer, or even premature death. Minnesota's air currently meets all federal air quality standards.

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poor air quality can cause you too lose years of your life.

Dr. Moench suggests that the lung on the right shows the impact of air pollution on a Sydney resident, who likely experienced better air quality compared to individuals living in the Wasatch Front.

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Among other health concerns, bad air quality can:

cause cancer

cause infertility

harm your heart

harm your lungs

weaken your bones

harm your kidneys

age your skin

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Air pollution is the 9th leading risk factor for cardiopulmonary mortality.

Current air pollution frequently found in urban areas is a dynamic and complex mixture of both man-made (anthropogenic) pollutants and natural sources.

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Pulmonary Health Effects of Air Pollution

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People with heart or lung disease, older adults, children, people with diabetes, and people of lower SES are at greater risk of particle pollution-related health effects.

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Particle Pollution and Respiratory Effects | US EPA

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Health Effects of PM in Patients with Lung Disease

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there can be indoor and outdoor air pollution

what is the cause of air pollution "energy use and production"

Greenhouse gases lead to warm temp which lead to the hallmarks of climate change rising sea levels, more extreme weather etc

Air pollution in the U.S "more then 120 million people live in counties with unhealthy levels of air pollution"

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Air Pollution: Everything You Need to Know

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How smog, soot, greenhouse gases, and other top air pollutants are affecting the planet—and your health.

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Years of scientific research have clearly established that particle pollution and ozone are a threat to human health at every stage of life, increasing the risk of premature birth, causing or worsening lung and heart disease, and shortening lives. Some groups of people are more at risk of illness and death than others, because they are more likely to be exposed, or are more vulnerable to health harm, or often both.

Health Effects of Particle Pollution

Particle pollution - also known as particulate matter - is a deadly and growing threat to public health in communities around the country. The more researchers learn about the health effects of particle pollution, the more dangerous it is recognized to be.

Health Effects of Ozone Pollution

Ozone air pollution, sometimes known as smog, is one of the most widespread pollutants in the United States. It is also one of the most dangerous. Scientists have studied the effects of ozone on human health for decades. Hundreds of studies have confirmed that ozone harms people at levels currently found in many parts of the United States.

People at Risk

The health burden of air pollution is not evenly shared. Some people are more at risk of illness and death from air pollution than others. Several key factors affect an individual's level of risk:

Exposure - Where someone lives, where they go to school and where they work make a big difference in how much air pollution they breathe. In general, the higher the exposure, the greater the risk of harm.

Susceptibility - Individuals who are pregnant and their fetuses, children, older adults and people living with chronic conditions, especially heart and lung disease, may be physically more susceptible to the health impacts of air pollution than other adults.

Access to healthcare - Whether or not a person has health coverage, a healthcare provider, and access to linguistically and culturally appropriate health information may influence their overall health status and how they are impacted by environmental stressors like air pollution.

Psychosocial stress - There is increasing evidence that non-physical stressors such as poverty, racial/ethnic discrimination and fear of deportation can amplify the harmful effects of air pollution.

These risk factors are not mutually exclusive and often interact in ways that lead to significant health inequities among subgroups of the population. Taken all together, these high risk categories account for a large proportion of the U.S. population.

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The State of the Air report finds too many people live where the air is unhealthy for them to breathe. See statistics on the number of people and different groups at risk from air pollution.

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How does air pollution in Colombia impact public health, mostly  among children and the elderly?

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How does air pollution in Colombia impact public health, mostly  among children and the elderly?

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Air pollution can cause respiratory problems, especially in children and the elderly. It can lead to an increase in asthma rates. For the elderly, it is a major health risk that can lead to serious illnesses such as cancer, heart attacks, and other conditions.

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How has air pollution affected health, quality of life and environmental sustainability in Colombia's urban areas?

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How has air pollution affected health, quality of life and environmental sustainability in Colombia's urban areas?

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Air pollution causes a big increase in health problems for the enviroment and the people, for example Respiratory and cardiovascular diseases. Its a big heath threat not only for the people in Colombia but for the environment.

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how does oil industry affect the air in Colombia?

areas where there are oil sites are often exposed to bad air quality.

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Air quality in Pakistan