Air Pollution's Devastating Impact on Global Health
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Air pollution is responsible for millions of deaths globally, significantly affecting cardiovascular health, and is no longer limited to wealthier nations.
Air pollution has an alarming effect on global health. In 2019, it was responsible for 4.2 million global deaths. Inhaling air pollution harms health in many different ways beyond simply affecting the lungs. Over 70% of air pollution deaths are due to cardiovascular diseases - diseases of the heart and blood vessels, such as heart attacks and strokes.
For many years, cardiovascular diseases were considered to be more of a problem for more prosperous countries, but this is not the case anymore.
