Air_pollution_takes_three_years_off_life_bbc_ne... Apr 2026

The burden of air pollution is not distributed equally. Some regions face a much more severe loss of life than others: Residents lose an average of 3.9 years .

Particularly India and Bangladesh, residents face life expectancy reductions of up to 5 years in certain areas. air_pollution_takes_three_years_off_life_bbc_ne...

According to a landmark study published in Cardiovascular Research , air pollution led to an estimated globally in a single year. Researchers found that the toxic mix of gases and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) causes an average reduction of 2.9 years in life expectancy worldwide. The burden of air pollution is not distributed equally