India’s 5th Largest Killer – Air Pollution
According to a Wall Street Journal Blog Post (February 2014), in 2010, outdoor air pollution contributed to over 620,000 premature deaths in India. This represents the 5th largest killer in the country, per the author. During one interview the author notes that there are a hoist of related air pollution disorders such as stokes, lung cancer and respiratory infections that can be traced to pollution from various combustion engines in the manufacturing and transportation processes of consumer goods.
Leading thought leaders agree that global warming or air pollution is both naturally occurring and also generated by man-made activities such as farming, logistics and manufacturing consumer products. The 770 Million Citizen Sustainable Living Challenge is focused on man-made activities that cause outdoor air pollution. We seeks your ideas and potential air pollution solutions from a cross section of the global population that will reduce air pollution in your community.
An analysis of 450 experts, published in “The Global Burden of Disease, Injuries, and Risk Study” (2010) claims that outdoor air pollution in form of fine particles contributed to 3.2 million deaths globally. Help us by providing potential ideas and solutions that may reduce lung related illness. Two potential ideas may include reducing excess distribution or logistics activities per day. Please share your voice and give us your ideas and potential solutions.