Author(s): Nadia Leonova, Jun Rentschler

Resource Type: Blog Post

Publisher: World Bank Blogs

Subject: Air Pollution, Environmental Justice

Globally, poor air quality is estimated to cause some 7 million deaths each year. This study provides a comprehensive account of the relationship between ambient (outdoor) air pollution exposure, economic development, and poverty in 211 countries and territories.

View source: blogs.worldbank.org/en/developmenttalk/air-pollution-kills-evidence-global-analysis-exposure-and-poverty