Tiredearth | death

2024

×

Find more contents about death

Wildfire smoke downwind affects health, wealth, mortality

Wildfire smoke downwind affects health, wealth, mortality

Hannah Steiner June 26, 2023

Smoke particulates from wildfires could cause between 4,000 and 9,000 premature deaths and cost between $36 to $82 billion per....

If the UK Hits Walking and Cycling Targets 13,000 Lives Would be Saved

If the UK Hits Walking and Cycling Targets 13,000 Lives Would be Saved

December 05, 2017

an increase in walking or cycling would reduce deaths from air pollution by more than 13,000 in the next 10....

In Major New report, UN Environment Chief Urges Ambitious Action to Save Planet from 'Pollution Menace'

In Major New report, UN Environment Chief Urges Ambitious Action to Save Planet from 'Pollution Menace'

November 20, 2017

The health effects are stark, with air pollution alone killing some 6.5 million annually, affecting mostly poor and vulnerable people.

Pollution Responsible for 16 Percent of Premature Deaths

Pollution Responsible for 16 Percent of Premature Deaths

October 23, 2017

The report features solutions and recommends how the problem can be solved.

Global pollution kills 9m a year

Global pollution kills 9m a year

October 21, 2017

The vast majority of the pollution deaths occur in poorer nations and in some, such as India, Chad and Madagascar.

Cut Off Three Years Lifespans in Northern China Due to Air Pollution

Cut Off Three Years Lifespans in Northern China Due to Air Pollution

September 12, 2017

The elevated mortality is entirely due to an increase in cardiorespiratory deaths

Outdoor air pollution tied to millions of preterm births

Outdoor air pollution tied to millions of preterm births

February 21, 2017

There are many risk factors for preterm birth -- from the mother's age, to illness, to poverty and other social....