WHO: Every year 7 million people worldwide die as a result of air pollution Now

Every year, seven million people die prematurely from air pollution around the world. About 600,000 of them are children under the age of fifteen, announced Monday in Geneva the World Health Organization (WHO).

"Air pollution is a global health crisis," warns WHO, which refers to 2016 figures. About 93 percent of children breathe an air of danger to their health and development. 19659003] The WHO makes a distinction between outdoor air pollution and indoor air pollution

Outdoor, burning raw materials or fossil waste, Industrial exhaust gas, wildfires and volcanic eruptions is a source of pollution.

Used for cooking or heating, contaminates the air of the house. This is especially deadly for children who spend a lot of time indoors very young.

Pneumonia is more deadly than malnutrition

Among children under five years old who died in 2016, pneumonia was, according to the study, in 13% of cases. cause of death. It's more than diarrhea, malnutrition or contagious diseases.

"This is another study that confirms how bad air pollution is," says Anne Knol, head of the "Traffic at Milieudefensie" campaign. "The Dutch government really needs to take much more forceful action to reduce air pollution quickly, structurally and vigorously, and it is so that our health is protected."