Air pollution hurts the poorest most

Air pollution hurts the poorest most - UNEP

From Lagos and Lahore to London, it's the poorest people who are most affected by air pollution. The poor tend to be priced out of the leafy ...

Global air pollution exposure and poverty | Nature Communications

As health and productivity suffer, evidence from the United States has shown that air pollution reinforces socioeconomic inequalities—with ...

Disparities in the Impact of Air Pollution | American Lung Association

The burden of air pollution is not evenly shared. Poorer people and some racial and ethnic groups are among those who often face higher ...

Poorest areas bear brunt of air pollution, US study shows

It has long been known that the poorest and those from minority ethnic communities shoulder the greatest burden from air pollution – and now ...

Air pollution kills – Evidence from a global analysis of exposure and ...

Globally, poor air quality is estimated to cause some 7 million deaths each year. This study provides a comprehensive account of the ...

Higher air pollution in low-income areas affects early childhood ...

The team found that living in a high-poverty neighborhood increases exposure to many different air toxics during infancy, that it reduces ...

Disproportionate Exposure to Air Pollution for Low-Income ...

Air pollution disproportionately affects low-income communities due to the combination of a lack of emissions regulations and enforcement, ...

Equity impacts of air pollution - World Health Organization (WHO)

The level of health risk varies across populations. People living in low- and middle-income countries are typically more vulnerable to air pollution due to ...

Air pollution down in the U.S. but still hurts marginalized ... - PBS

Air pollution contributes to as many as 9 million premature deaths worldwide each year – twice as many as war, other violence, HIV/AIDS, ...

Society and air pollution - Clean Air Fund

The most disadvantaged communities tend to bear the brunt of polluted air. They're often the least responsible for dirty emissions but the most exposed in ...

Study Finds Poor Households in India Bear Brunt of Pollution Effects

Most pollution from poorer households comes from the use of biomass burning cook stoves that rely on wood and kerosene, which have a direct ...

Air pollution levels rising in many of the world's poorest cities

More than 80% of people living in urban areas that monitor air pollution are exposed to air quality levels that exceed WHO limits.

Three Ways Pollution Hurts People in Poverty Disproportionately

Search our Guide to Good · 1. Air pollution is rampant around the world, leading to more than 8.8 million premature deaths every year. · 2. Clean drinking water ...

EPA Research: Environmental Justice and Air Pollution | US EPA

The health burden of air pollution is higher for those living in areas of poor air quality. Residents of low-income neighborhoods and communities may be more ...

3 Ways People in Poverty Suffer the Most From Pollution

It's not just poor countries that suffer from dangerous air pollution. In wealthier nations, contaminated air is also common, but it primarily ...

Here's a list of the world's most polluted cities. It shows how poor ...

Up to 7 million people die prematurely every year as a result of air pollution, with those in poorer countries worst affected, according to ...

Environmental Justice: Addressing the Burden of Air Pollution

Those living with bad air quality face a range of serious health harms. Air pollution can cause respiratory and cardiovascular harm—especially ...

UN health agency warns of rise in urban air pollution

“When dirty air blankets our cities the most vulnerable urban populations – the youngest, oldest and poorest – are the most impacted.” In the ...

A deep dive on the economic impacts of air pollution

Air pollution is responsible for significant economic losses, including those for healthcare expenditures and environmental damage.

Health Impacts of Air Pollution | State of Global Air

Air pollution does not affect everyone equally. People living in poorer regions suffer a higher burden, and most deaths occur in young children and older adults ...