00:00A report from the U.S.-based Health Effects Institute revealed that nearly 2,000 children
00:05die daily due to health issues related to air pollution, making it the second largest
00:10risk factor for premature death globally.
00:13In 2021, air pollution led to the deaths of 8.1 million people, comprising around 12 percent
00:20of fatalities.
00:21It has surpassed tobacco use and poor diet to become the second major risk factor for
00:26early death behind high blood pressure.
00:29Children under five are especially susceptible to the harmful effects of air pollution, with
00:33over 700,000 deaths attributed to it.
00:38More than 500,000 of these deaths resulted from indoor cooking with unclean fuels like
00:42coal, wood or dung, primarily in Africa and Asia.
00:46Collaboration with UNICEF for the State of Global Air report emphasized the importance
00:50of addressing these issues to prevent further premature deaths.
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