Air pollution kills about seven million people worldwide each year , according to the latest World Health Organization ( WHO ) . Umbrella institution of the United Nations declared it a health risk has reached a critical level , especially in Asia .
More than 40 % of deaths occurred triggered low air quality in the western Pacific . In the region , most of the air pollution caused by motor vehicle and factory emissions . Air pollution is also a source of greatest concern in environmental health .
WHO report released on Tuesday showed a strong linkage between air quality and low illness , such as heart disease , lung cancer , acute respiratory distress , as well as stroke .
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Not only that , the report also reveals the impact of air pollution is most severe in poor and developing countries .
A total of 172 out of every 100,000 people living in low-and middle- income countries known to have died as a result of air pollution . The amount is five times higher than the rate of deaths from air pollution in large income countries .
Western Pacific region , including Australia , China , Japan , and Southeast Asian countries , accounts for about a quarter of the world's population . Nevertheless , the region recorded a 41 % mortality from air pollution in 2012 , or 2.88 million people , according to WHO .
The main source of outdoor air population of emissions from motor vehicles and industry . While the sources of indoor air pollution from gas stoves and passive smoke cigarettes and other tobacco products .
" The crisis of air pollution does not just happen overnight , so is the solution , " said Dr. . Shin Young - soo , WHO regional director for the Western Pacific on Tuesday .
" In general , environmental health is a complex issue . This problem is related to urbanization , economic development , and other factors . However , this crisis can no longer be ignored , " he said .
According to Shin , the most recent data urged everyone to strengthen air quality . Through this way , the life and health of the community will be maintained .
Dr. . Nasir Hassan , head of environmental health team in the Western Pacific region of WHO office in Manila , said many states already perform certain steps to tackle air pollution . China , for example , declared " war against air pollution . " China promised to address the problems related to air pollution .
Still, Shin urges health agencies in all countries to cooperate with environmental officials and other sectors . That way , they can transform existing data into concrete rules , which are implemented seriously .WSJ
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