The Global Threat: Air Pollution Slashes Human Lifespan by Nearly Three Years
New research indicates that air pollution has become a "global pandemic," shortening the average human life expectancy by nearly . This impact is now considered more dangerous to public health than tobacco smoking, HIV/AIDS, and all forms of violence combined. A Hidden Public Health Crisis air_pollution_takes_three_years_off_life_bbc_ne...
To put this in perspective, the study compares air pollution to other major health risks: Shaves 2.2 years off life expectancy. HIV/AIDS: Reduces it by 0.7 years. Violence and War: Account for a 0.3-year reduction. The Cardiovascular Connection The Global Threat: Air Pollution Slashes Human Lifespan
The burden of air pollution is not distributed equally. Some regions face a much more severe loss of life than others: Residents lose an average of 3.9 years . HIV/AIDS: Reduces it by 0