Air pollution comes from burning fossil fuels, cars, cement making and agricultureScientists measure the rate of particulates in the air by cubic metre. According to the World Health Organization, a third of deaths from stroke, lung cancer and heart disease can be linked to air pollution. Some of the effects of air pollution on the body are not understood, but pollution may increase inflammation which narrows the arteries leading to heart attacks or strokes. As well as this, almost one in 10 lung cancer cases in the UK are caused by air pollution. Deaths from pollutionAround seven million people die prematurely because of air pollution every year.

Source: Daily Mail March 11, 2021 23:33 UTC