(CNN) Each year, environmental pollutants cost an estimated 1.7 million lives among children under 5, according to World Health Organization reports released Monday. These causes are diarrhea, malaria and pneumonia, which can be prevented using insecticide-treated bed nets, clean cooking fuels and improved access to clean water. The global body also highlighted the increased risk of heart disease, stroke and cancer from exposure to air pollution. Respiratory infections 570,000 deaths in children under 5 linked to indoor and outdoor air pollution and secondhand smoke 2. Diarrhea 361,000 deaths in children under 5 linked to poor access to clean water, sanitation and hygiene 3.

Source: CNN March 06, 2017 00:00 UTC