Around 300 million children currently live in areas where the air is toxic – exceeding international limits by at least six times.
Air pollution is linked directly with diseases that kill. In 2012, air pollution was linked with 1 out of every 8 deaths, globally – or around 7 million people. Around 600,000 of those were children under 5 years old, globally. Almost one million children die from pneumonia each year, more than half of which are directly related to air pollution.
“The developing heart, lung, brain, hormone system and immunity can all be harmed by pollution.” – Royal College of Physicians, UK
