Air Pollution Kills 7 Million People a Year

We all hear a lot about toxic substances. These are the food we ate, the water we drink, our skin, our hair, the care products we use. But when we think about it, we can forget about the actual toxic substance, which is much more common than all and which we are exposed to much more than others: the air we breathe. Moreover, unlike others, it is not easy to avoid airborne poisons and only individual efforts are not sufficient here.

We remember more often than now that the air we breathe together with the anxiety that global climate change has created all over the world is full of pollutants. In March, the World Health Organization published a report on the extent to which people suffered from air pollution. According to the report of the World Health Organization, 7 million people worldwide die in 2012 due to air pollution related reasons earlier than usual. This shows that one out of every eight deaths is linked to air pollution. In other words, the greatest danger to your air health is the contaminated material.


The World Health Organization reported in its press release, "The new information particularly points to the strong links between air pollution and indoor and outdoor air pollution related to cardiovascular diseases such as stroke, ischemic heart disease, and air pollution and cancer. Some of the related problems include acute respiratory tract infections and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.The new estimates are not based solely on more information about the diseases caused by air pollution.At the same time, thanks to advanced measurements and technology, We can better determine how much exposure to polluted matter is. "

The most disturbing fact about this information is that the estimated number of deaths caused by air pollution has doubled. This shows that sometimes knowledge based on anecdotes, knowledge acquired with experiments and measurements may be ahead. Those who have the misfortune to live in under-smoking cities are already familiar with such health problems.

With a change in personal lifestyle, an attempt can be made against air pollution even in small proportions. For example, using less cars, reducing consumption and waste is a step in the right direction. However, we really need the legal ways to control the structures and institutions that cause most of our pollution. Of course, it should not be forgotten that these also happen with the gathering of personal efforts. You can also pass on the responsibilities in the regions you live in, and get information about what you can do from the organizations working in this direction.