Ambient air pollution

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Situation and trends

99% of the world’s population live in places where air pollution levels exceed WHO guideline limits

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Ambient air pollution: exposure

Air pollution: concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), SDG 11.6.2

Ambient air pollution: burden of disease

SDG Target 3.9 | Mortality from environmental pollution : Reduce the number of deaths and illnesses from hazardous chemicals and air, water and soil pollution and contamination

SDG Target 11.6 | Clean cities: Reduce the adverse per capita environmental impact of cities, including by paying special attention to air quality and municipal and other waste management

Air pollution: concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), SDG 11.6.2

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