The health toll of air pollution: Despite global efforts to clean up the air, outdoor and indoor air pollution still have a drastic negative effect on public health

EMBO Rep. 2020 Aug 5;21(8):e51183. doi: 10.15252/embr.202051183. Epub 2020 Jul 13.

Abstract

Air pollution may have well surpassed smoking as a cause of disease and death. Stricter limits are necessary to further reduce its ill effects on public health.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Air Pollution* / adverse effects
  • Air Pollution, Indoor* / adverse effects
  • Air Pollution, Indoor* / analysis
  • Public Health