Geneva (AFP) Sept 22, 2021
The World Health Organization strengthened its air quality guidelines on Wednesday, saying air pollution was now one of the biggest environmental threats to human health, causing seven million premature deaths a year. Urgent action is needed to reduce exposure to air pollution, said the UN body, ranking its burden of disease on a par with smoking and unhealthy eating. "WHO has adjusted a
WHO says air pollution kills 7 mn a year, toughens guidelines
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