1.8 million excess deaths attributable to urban air pollution in 2019, modelling study suggests.

News Release: The Lancet Planetary Health: 1.8 million excess deaths attributable to urban air pollution in 2019, modelling study suggests

Original Study: Global urban temporal trends in fine particulate matter (PM2·5) and attributable health burdens: estimates from global datasets – The Lancet Planetary Health

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NEW—Approx. 86% of people living in urban areas exposed to unhealthy particulate matter levels, leading to 1.8 million excess deaths in 2019: modelling study in @TheLancetPlanet. #AirPollutionhttps://t.co/kw34ANZ4ph

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