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Why air pollution is an underreported health story of the decade
For health journalists, the data are unequivocal: Air pollution is no longer just an environmental issue; it’s a global public health emergency. While headlines often focus on climate change, the invisible particles and molecules that result from burning fossil fuels and that infiltrate human bodies is one of the greatest threats to longevity today.
The magnitude of the crisis
The numbers are staggering. Air pollution causes approximately 7 million premature deaths annually. To put this in perspective, air pollution is now the second leading risk factor for death worldwide, trailing only high blood pressure and ranking ahead of tobacco use and poor diet.