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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Environment
Gary Fuller

Why reducing air pollution deaths isn’t just about reducing air pollution

Aerial view of a motorway and buildings shrouded in smog
Air pollution in Chiang Mai, Thailand, last month. Photograph: Jittrapon Kaicome/Reuters

Reductions in vulnerability to air pollution since 1990 saved the lives of about 1.7 million people in 2019, according to new research.

Particle pollution improved in 139 out of 193 countries. The greatest gains were achieved in Europe and North America, with smaller reductions across Africa and Asia.

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