Wilkinson urges governments to prioritize moving away from fossil fuels, as their harms to the environment and human health have long been known. But 71% of 2,971 cities in the WHO's air pollution database exceed the organization's annual exposure guideline for particulate matter. More people are getting it due to climate change, he said, and "it's going to go up." "The land is warming much quicker than the ocean," he said, highlighting the increased number of heat waves people experience today and the extreme vulnerability of older people. In addition, policies to reduce use of fossil fuels and entice people toward electric vehicles and renewable energy sources can be prioritized.

Source: CNN October 30, 2017 22:30 UTC