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The contribution of outdoor air pollution sources to premature mortality on a global scale

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  • J. Lelieveld

    (Max Planck Institute for Chemistry
    The Cyprus Institute, Energy, Environment and Water Research Center)

  • J. S. Evans

    (Harvard School of Public Health
    Cyprus International Institute for Environment and Public Health, Cyprus University of Technology)

  • M. Fnais

    (King Saud University, College of Science)

  • D. Giannadaki

    (The Cyprus Institute, Energy, Environment and Water Research Center)

  • A. Pozzer

    (Max Planck Institute for Chemistry)

Abstract

Investigation of premature mortality by seven emission sources of atmospheric pollutants shows that outdoor air pollution, mostly by fine particulate matter, leads to more than three million premature deaths per year worldwide, which could double by 2050.

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  • J. Lelieveld & J. S. Evans & M. Fnais & D. Giannadaki & A. Pozzer, 2015. "The contribution of outdoor air pollution sources to premature mortality on a global scale," Nature, Nature, vol. 525(7569), pages 367-371, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:nature:v:525:y:2015:i:7569:d:10.1038_nature15371
    DOI: 10.1038/nature15371
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