; 'household air pollution' refers to contamination of indoor air. Ambient (or outdoor) air pollution is the world's leading …Air pollution is a major cause of death and disease. 'Ambient air pollution' refers to contamination of outdoor air …, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, stroke, and pneumonia. Most deaths related to air pollution are caused by human …

consequences of the levels of ambient air pollution in Slovakia (which is among the highest in Europe) and to evaluate different … pollution can be more cost effective …

According to the Global Burden of Disease 2019 study, air pollution from fine particulate matter caused 6.4 million … premature deaths and 93 billion days lived with illness in 2019. Over the past decade, the toll of ambient air pollution has … continued to rise. Air pollution's significant health, social, and economic effects compel the World Bank to support client …

, and at coastal sites to determine the extent of plastic pollution, and the top 10 polluting items; remote sensing and net … waste found in the field surveys followed by fisheries-related waste and household-related waste; and the Clean Coast Index …

This study delivers evidence of the main causes of premature deaths from air pollution in Almaty and Nur-Sultan, two … abatement measures or for specific fiscal policy instruments. It also does not address long-term decarbonization needs beyond …

significant benefits for household comfort, public health and air pollution which is an increasing problem in urban areas in the … areas, over 80 percent of households resort to individual heating solutions. Every second household uses a traditional coal …

The World Bank Group (WBG) has been active in public and private sector pollution management for the past several … improved the management of solid and hazardous waste and wastewater, and controlled pollution related to a large variety of … growth, and green development require that pollution management be addressed within a new context …