and is the biggest environmental health crisis we face
While it’s not always visible, air pollution is the cause of some of our most common illnesses.
of lung cancer deaths
of stroke deaths
of heart disease deaths
of COPD (pulmonary disease deaths)
AMBIENT POLLUTION
Ambient air pollution causes an estimated 4.2 million premature deaths each year.
HOUSEHOLD POLLUTION
Household air pollution causes an estimated 3.8 million premature deaths each year.
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sensors.AFRICA is a pan-African citizen science initiative that uses sensors to monitor air, water and sound pollution to give citizens actionable information about their cities.