Every year, exposure to #AirPollution causes millions of deaths.
To save lives and achieve #HealthForAll, let's align our efforts and claim the right to clean air.
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In children 🧒🏽 👶🏻 👧🏾, exposure to #AirPollution can cause:
🫁 reduced lung growth & function
🗣️ respiratory infections
🩺 aggravated #asthma
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In adults, ischaemic heart disease and stroke are the most common causes of premature death attributable to outdoor #AirPollution, and evidence is also emerging of other effects such as #diabetes and neurodegenerative conditions.
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#AirPollution & the #ClimateCrisis are the biggest environmental threats to health.
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Sources of #AirPollution include:
🏭 Industry & energy supply
🚘 Transport
🚜 Agricultural practices
🔥 Waste management
🏠 Household energy
☁️ Dust
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Solutions to reduce #AirPollution exist!
Let's implement them ⬇️
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