These facts are urgently presented by vital and globally respected organizations. Nowhere in the below synopsis of pollution related health problems do you see the words climate change. who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs313/en/: • Indoor air pollution is estimated to cause approximately 2 million premature deaths mostly in developing countries. Almost half of these deaths are due to pneumonia in children under 5 years of age. • Urban outdoor air pollution is estimated to cause 1.3 million deaths worldwide per year. Those living in middle-income countries disproportionately experience this burden. • Exposure to air pollutants is largely beyond the control of individuals and requires action by public authorities at the national, regional and even international levels. jama.jamanetwork/article.aspx?articleid=646207: • In high-income countries, air pollution was associated with 2.5% of all deaths (8th leading risk factor for mortality). • The American Heart Assoc. concluded in an updated scientific statement that the overall evidence is consistent with PM playing a causal role in cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.
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