Overall, nine in 10 people on the planet live with poor, even dangerous, air, says the WHO report, which is considered the most comprehensive collection of global air quality data. The most rapid deterioration was in south and south-east Asia, where more than 70% of poor cities suffered worsening air quality. Jenny Bates, Friends of the Earth air pollution campaigner, said this showed the need for more research and stronger policies. “As more air quality data becomes available, we are uncovering a deeply concerning number of seemingly quaint, fresh aired places across the UK with dangerously polluted air,” she said. “Air pollution threatens us all, but the poorest and most marginalised people bear the brunt of the burden,” says Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director general of WHO.

Source: The Guardian May 01, 2018 21:00 UTC