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Just updated our @OurWorldInData work on Indoor Air Pollution.

Still one of the largest (& fixable) env/health challenges.

It's a leading risk factor for early death, especially for the poorest.

Short thread of the key points.

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ourworldindata.org/indoor-air-pol…
@OurWorldInData Globally, indoor air pollution was attributed to 1.6 million premature deaths in 2017.

This is around 4x the number of global deaths from homicide.

ourworldindata.org/indoor-air-pol…

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@OurWorldInData In low-income countries 6% of deaths are the result of indoor air pollution.

In some countries it's higher (around 10%).

ourworldindata.org/indoor-air-pol…

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@OurWorldInData The world is making progress against indoor air pollution.

Despite population growth, the total number of deaths each year has fallen by around 1 million since 1990.

ourworldindata.org/indoor-air-pol…

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@OurWorldInData Nearly all countries have made progress.

Death rates from indoor air pollution have fallen in almost every country since 1990.

ourworldindata.org/indoor-air-pol…

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@OurWorldInData Indoor air pollution is caused by the burning of solid fuels for cooking and heating.

To address is we need to increase access to clean fuels for cooking.

Only 60% of the world has access to these clean fuels.

ourworldindata.org/indoor-air-pol…

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