HEALTHY ; BYOYINA OKUMANYA MU BYOBULAMU; 2 million deaths yearly worldwide linked with air pollution; The study estimated that 2.1 million deaths each year are linked with fine particulate matter, tiny particles that can get deep into the lungs and cause health problems. Exposure to particle pollution has been linked with early death from heart and lung diseases, including lung cancer, the researchers said; meanwhile, concentrations of particulate matter have been increasing due to human activities. The study also found that 470,000 deaths yearly are linked with human sources of ozone, which forms when pollutants from sources such as cars or factories come together and react. Exposure to ozone has been linked to death from respiratory diseases.
Posted on: Fri, 12 Jul 2013 14:05:41 +0000
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