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Death in the Air: Air Pollution Costs Money and Lives

September 8, 2016


Air pollution has emerged as the fourth-leading risk factor for deaths worldwide. While pollution-related deaths mainly strike young children and the elderly, these deaths also result in lost labor income for working-age men and women. The loss of life is tragic. The cost to the economy is substantial. The infographic below is mainly based on findings from  a joint study of the World Bank and the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). 

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Death in the Air: Air Pollution Costs Money and Lives (Image: World Bank)