Facts on Air Pollution

 Facts on Air Pollution

Fact 1: Air pollution in China can travel up to Central Valley of California.

Fact 2: Outdoor air pollution outdoor, ranks in the top ten killers on earth.

Fact 3: 65% of the deaths in Asia and 25% deaths in India are due to air pollution.

Fact 4: 2 million cars in Manila, Philippines cause 80% of air pollution.

Fact 5: Air pollution in India is estimated to cause 527, 700 deaths every year.

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Fact 6: The number of people who die in America every year due to air pollution is above 50,000.

Fact 7: 80% of lung diseases are caused due to pollution from other cars, buses, trucks and other vehicles.

Fact 8: It is estimated that 750,000 people die in china prematurely due to air pollution.

Fact 9: Research by MIT proves that around 13,000 British citizens die due to air pollution from vehicles an power plants.

Fact 10: Air pollution in California kills 25,000 people per year and costs $200 million worth of medical expenses.

Fact 11: 300,000 in China die every year due heart disease and lung cancer cause by air pollution.

Fact 12: People in many cities wear masks continually to save themselves from air pollution.

Fact 13: Heavy crude oil increases air pollution 40% more than light crude oil.

Fact 14: Air pollution caused in traffic increase the chances of heart attack.

Fact 15: By 2050, 6 million people will die per year due to air pollution.

Fact 16: During heavy traffic jam, pollutants outside can seep into your car, making the air inside you car 10 times more polluted than typical city air.

Fact 17: According to the California Department of Education, Asthma is a leading cause of school absenteeism.

Fact 18: Indoor air pollution is 2-5 times worse than the air outdoors.

Fact 19: People who live near high traffic roads face greater risk of cancer, heart disease, asthma and bronchitis as these places contain more concentrated levels of air pollution.

Fact 20: Switching to more efficient and cleaner fuels from solid fuels(wood, biomass) can help you to reduce indoor air pollution.