How pollution crisis drives millions to early deaths

Pollution and environmental degradation now kill nine million people every year. That is the scale of harm outlined in the new Global Environment Outlook (GEO-7) report released in Nairobi during UNEA-7.The figure exceeds deaths from war, HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis combined. It illustrates how the planet’s environmental emergency has become a global public-health crisis, especially in low- and middle-income countries.Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekUnlock the Full Story — Join Thousands of Informed Kenyans TodayUnlock the Truth Now 》Unlimited access to all premium contentUninterrupted ad-free browsing experienceMobile-optimized reading experienceWeekly NewslettersMPesa, Airtel Money and Cards acceptedAlready a subscriber?Log inFollow The Standard
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The figure exceeds deaths from war, HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis combined. It illustrates how the planet’s environmental emergency has become a global public-health crisis, especially in low- and middle-income countries.Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekUnlock the Full Story — Join Thousands of Informed Kenyans TodayUnlock the Truth Now 》Unlimited access to all premium contentUninterrupted ad-free browsing experienceMobile-optimized reading experienceWeekly NewslettersMPesa, Airtel Money and Cards acceptedAlready a subscriber?Log inFollow The Standard
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