Global burden of disease – the air pollution contribution

Exposure to ambient air pollution increases morbidity and mortality, and is a leading contributor to global disease burden. This study explored spatial and temporal trends in mortality and burden of disease attributable to ambient air pollution from 1990 to 2015 at global, regional, and country levels. The study found that ambient PM2ยท5 was the fifth-ranking … Continue reading Global burden of disease – the air pollution contribution