June 24, 2024
The 2024 State of Global Air (SoGA) Report highlights significant global health impacts due to air pollution, making it the second leading risk factor for death worldwide.
The 2024 State of Global Air (SoGA) Report is released by the Health Effects Institute (HEI), an independent U.S.-based non-profit research organization, in partnership with UNICEF.
Key findings:
Air Pollution as a Major Health Risk: Air pollution accounted for 8.1 million deaths globally in 2021, trailing only high blood pressure as a leading cause of death. It is also the second leading risk factor for death among children under five, following malnutrition. Approximately 700,000 deaths in children under five were linked to air pollution, with 70% of these deaths occurring in Africa and Asia due to household air pollution from burning solid fuels for cooking (State of Global Air) (Children’s Enviro Health Collab).
These findings highlight the urgent need for global policies and interventions to reduce air pollution and its detrimental health effects, particularly for vulnerable populations such as young children. The report serves as a critical resource for understanding the scope of air pollution’s impact on health and the environment worldwide.
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