The air pollution causes about 5.5 million premature deaths annually

The air pollution leads to 5.5 million people in the world to premature death, according to research from the University of British Columbia…
“Air pollution is the fourth highest risk factor for death, globally, and is by far the greatest environmental risk factor for diseases,” said Michael Brauer, a professor of Public Health.
“Reducing air pollution is an extremely effective way to improve the health of the population,” he added.
The main factor of pollution is particulate matter such as aerosols, smoke, soot, dust and other toxins and fumes floating in the air.
Most of the 5.5 million deaths associated with pollution are the result of complications of health, especially heart disease, according to research. Exposure to particles has been associated with a range of cardiovascular problems, and pulmonary diseases, infections of the respiratory system and cancer.
Although the air pollution is still a problem in Europe and the United States, the majority of the 5.5 million deaths occur in developing countries and Asia.
Specifically, more than 55% of the annual deaths from air pollution take place in India and China, two countries with vast, growing economies and serious problems of control of air quality.
India needs to tone down the industrial coal-burning, the open burning associated with agricultural activities, as well as air pollution from heating and cooking in households, reports research of the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay.
In China, nearly 300 cities do not comply with the necessary standards of air quality, with a result 1.6 million people die every year, according to data of Greenpeace that verify the canadian research. The cost of pollution to the chinese economy is estimated at 11 trillion dollars, or 6.5% of GDP.