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Air pollution caused mainly by the burning of fossil fuels reduces the life expectancy of 1.8 years per person, making it the world's deadliest, researchers said Monday.
In the latest study, the researchers noted that the fine particles emitted in polluted air shortened life longer than cigarette smoke, which can be reduced by 1.6 years and is more serious than deadly. other threats to public health such as war and HIV. "AIDS".
According to a study conducted by the Institute of Quality of Life at the University of Chicago, the inhabitants of India, the second most populous country in the world, could live eleven years less because high air pollution.
According to a report from the World Economic Forum, life expectancy is just under 69 years old in this country of Southeast Asia, home to 1.3 billion people.
The researchers, who oversaw the study, launched a website that tells users how many years of air pollution has cost them, depending on their place of residence.
"The index is trying to convert hard-to-understand data into what could be the most important measure," said Michael Greenston, director of the Institute of Energy Policy at the University of Chicago.
Pollution is usually measured in "micrograms" per cubic meter.
The site also notes that China and Indonesia are also among the countries where microscopic particles floating in the air seriously threaten the population, reducing the life expectancy of seven years and five and a half years , respectively.
Previous research has indicated the number of deaths due to pollution or predicted their number according to the proportions of this pollution.
The study, which includes the first-ever site for researchers, shows concrete results from polluting energy policies and encourages reforms to improve air quality, according to euronews.
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