Today is the first ever #CleanAirDay for Blue Skies.
7️⃣ million people die every year because of #AirPollution. That's about 20,000 people each and every day!
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#AirPollution is the world’s single environmental risk factor leading to 1️⃣ in 9️⃣ deaths worldwide.
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#AirPollution is the second leading cause of non-communicable diseases after tobacco use.
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#AirPollution causes 1.4 million deaths from stroke every year 👉bit.ly/2R330g4 #WorldCleanAirDay
#AirPollution causes 2.4 million deaths due to heart disease every year. 👉bit.ly/2R330g4 #WorldCleanAirDay
#AirPollution causes 1.8 million deaths due to lung disease and cancer every year. 👉bit.ly/2R330g4 #WorldCleanAirDay
9️⃣ out of 🔟 people breathe polluted air, well above the WHO Air Quality Guidelines 👉bit.ly/2R330g4 #WorldCleanAirDay
Globally, some 3️⃣ billion people continue to use smoky, polluting stoves and fuels inside their homes for cooking. 👉bit.ly/2R330g4 #WorldCleanAirDay
The health impacts of #AirPollution should be considered in the development and implementation of policies in different sectors like power generation, transport, and housing. #WorldCleanAirDay
WHO call upon everyone: governments, corporations, civil society and individuals to take and demand action to reduce #AirPollution and bring transformative changes in our lifestyles #WorldCleanAirDay
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