"Air pollution is the second-largest risk factor for early death globally. Traditionally, our response has focused on reducing the levels of pollution people breathe, but this is only part of the story."
"Had we not reduced vulnerability, an additional 1.7 million people would have died from air pollution in 2019. The scale of this impact is immense."
"The impact of cleaner air is significantly larger when achieved alongside reductions in vulnerability. Europe's reduction in air pollution-attributable deaths was almost double that in North America."
Research indicates that improvements in vulnerability to air pollution have saved about 1.7 million lives in 2019. Particle pollution decreased in 139 out of 193 countries, with Europe and North America showing the most significant gains. Despite these improvements, outdoor particle pollution caused an estimated 5.1 million early deaths in 2019. Projections suggest that if current pollution levels persist, annual deaths could exceed 10 million by 2050. Enhanced healthcare and social factors in Europe contributed to greater reductions in air pollution-related deaths compared to North America.
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