Air pollution - World Health Organization (WHO)
Nov 20, 2024 · Air pollution is contamination of the indoor or outdoor environment by any chemical, physical or biological agent that modifies the natural characteristics of the …
Ambient (outdoor) air pollution - World Health Organization (WHO)
Oct 24, 2024 · Most sources of outdoor air pollution are well beyond the control of individuals and this demands concerted action by local, national and regional level policy-makers working in …
Air quality, energy and health - World Health Organization (WHO)
Pollutants with strong empirical evidence for public health concern include particulate matter (PM), carbon monoxide (CO), ozone (O3), nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and sulphur dioxide (SO2). Health …
How air pollution is destroying our health - World Health …
Oct 29, 2018 · Ambient air pollution is a major environmental health problem affecting everyone in low-, middle-, and high-income countries as its source – combustion of fossil fuel – is …
Health consequences of air pollution - World Health Organization …
Jun 25, 2024 · In 2015, WHO Member States adopted a resolution to “address the adverse health effects of air pollution”. Member States then agreed on a road map for “an enhanced global …
Household air pollution - World Health Organization (WHO)
Household air pollution exposure leads to noncommunicable diseases including stroke, ischaemic heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and lung cancer. Women and …
What are the WHO Air quality guidelines? - World Health …
Sep 22, 2021 · What is air pollution? Air pollution is a complex mixture of solid particles, liquid droplets, as well as gases. It can come from many sources for example: household fuel …
Air pollution data portal - World Health Organization (WHO)
WHO monitors the exposure of air pollution and its health impacts (deaths, DALYs) at the national, regional and global level from ambient (outdoor) and household air pollution. Such …
Climate impacts of air pollution - World Health Organization (WHO)
Pollutants not only severely impact public health, but also the earth’s climate and ecosystems globally. Most policies to reduce air pollution offer a “win-win” strategy for both health and …
WHO Global Air Quality Guidelines - World Health Organization …
Sep 22, 2021 · Air pollution originates from numerous sources of emission, both natural and anthropogenic (resulting from human activity). The main sources of anthropogenic air pollution …