People working in the petroleum industry or living near petroleum facilities are at increased risk of developing several different cancer types, according to a new report by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARCWHO), part of the UN World Health Organization (WHO).
Protecting people’s health from climate change dangers such as heat stress, storms and tsunamis has never been more important, yet most countries are doing too little about it, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday.
From higher morbidity and mortality rates to reduced economic growth, the impact of sand and dust storms can be major, especially for lower-income nations and vulnerable communities. However, with stronger collaboration and improved information-sharing, much of the risk could be managed and mitigated, a UN meeting heard on Monday.
Each year, pollution kills almost nine million people worldwide, mostly in developing countries.
That’s according to the World Bank which is backing a new campaign called ‘”Pollution Management and Environmental Health”.
The campaign aims to support affected countries to significantly reduce air, land and water pollution levels through pollution management planning and investments to improve health.
Camille Funnell reports on the progress from Bangkok, Thailand and Santiago, Chile.
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