World Bank: effective policy measures could halve air pollution by 2040

A recent World Bank report suggests that with focused policy measures, the number of individuals facing hazardous levels of air pollution could be reduced by half by 2040.

The research indicates that outdoor air pollution is responsible for approximately 5.7 million deaths each year, with 95 percent of these fatalities occurring in low- and middle-income nations.

Additionally, it results in economic losses equivalent to nearly 5…