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June 14, 2022
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June 14, 2022
via The Guardian
Air Pollution Got Worse During Lockdown in Many Countries, Study Finds
The AQLI finds little change in global average particulate pollution in 2020, with increases in areas such as India.
In the News
June 14, 2022
via Bloomberg
China’s Clean Air Campaign Is Bringing Down Global Pollution
The amount of harmful particulates in the air in China fell 40% from 2013 to 2020, according to the updated AQLI, which would add about two years to average life expectancy if sustained.
In the News
June 14, 2022
via The Hill
Particulate Pollution is Reducing Global Life Expectancy by More than Two Years: Analysis
The AQLI's annual update finds particulate air pollution is reducing life expectancy by 2.2 years globally compared to a hypothetical world that meets international health guidelines.
In the News
June 14, 2022
via BBC
Air Quality: Pollution Shortening Lives by Almost 10 Years in Delhi, Says Study
Air pollution can shorten lives by almost 10 years in the Indian capital, Delhi, the world's most polluted city, according to the AQLI.
In the News
June 14, 2022
via Reuters
Air Pollution Cuts Life Expectancy by More Than Two Years, Study Says
Reuters covers the release of the AQLI's 2022 Annual Report.
In the News
June 14, 2022
via E&E News
Deadly Soot Exposure Little Affected by Covid-19 Lockdowns
The lack of change, "even in a year when economies across the world stalled because of the pandemic, underscores the immense challenge air pollution poses and the opportunities to improve human health if strong policies are enacted," says a new AQLI report.
AQLI News
June 14, 2022
Most of the World Breathes Unsafe Air, Taking More Than 2 Years Off Global Life Expectancy
Particulate pollution remained high even while Covid-19 slowed the global economy. At the same time, mounting evidence on the health impacts of pollution at low levels led to new guidelines that brought most of the world into the unsafe zone.
In the News
May 18, 2022
via Grist
Report: Pollution is Connected to 9 Million Deaths Worldwide Each Year
AQLI data finds that a failure to meet international guidelines for PM 2.5 exposure takes away roughly 21 billion years of life expectancy every year.
In the News
May 18, 2022
via CNN