US Climate and Health Alliance

Death in the Air: Air Pollution Costs Money and Lives

Abstract

Air pollution has emerged as the fourth-leading risk factor for deaths worldwide. While pollution-related deaths mainly strike young children and the elderly, these deaths also result in lost labor income for working-age men and women. The loss of life is tragic. The cost to the economy is substantial. The infographic below is mainly based on findings from The Cost of Air Pollution: Strengthening the economic case for action, a joint study of the World Bank and the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME).

Resource Type
Infographic/poster
Artist
World Bank
Resource URL
http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/infographic/2016/09/08/death-in-the-air-air-pollution-costs-money-and-lives
Date
September 8, 2016
Organization Type
Other gov
Health and Human Impact
Respiratory disease
Climate and Environmental Impact
Air pollution
Emission Source
Overview/general
GHG
Overview/general

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