In six deaths worldwide are caused by pollution, thats three times more than those caused by aids, tuberculosis and malaria combined. In a report published in the medicaljournal the lancet, researchers say prolonged exposure to high levels of air pollution can lead to Heart Disease, stroke and lung cancer. Theyre calling on governments, particularly in the developing world, to take action. As andrew plant reports, the vast majority of deaths are in countries like india and china, that are going through rapid industrialisation. Particles in the air, built up and breathed in, and pollution in the water they can end up inside our bodies. Exposure to man made chemicals a factor in 9 Million Deaths in 2015, says a study, contributing to killer conditions like Heart Disease, strokes, and lung cancer. In this global study, pollution was linked to one in every six deaths worldwide. And air pollution from our vehicles factories was the biggest killer, linked to more than 6 millionjust around th
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Scientists are warning that one in six deaths worldwide are caused by pollution. Thats three times more than those caused by aids, tuberculosis and malaria combined. In a report published in the medicaljournal the lancet, researchers say prolonged exposure to high levels of air pollution can lead to Heart Disease, stroke and lung cancer. Theyre calling on governments, particularly in the developing world to take action. As andrew plant reports, the vast majority of deaths are in countries like india and china, that are going through rapid industrialisation. Particles in the air, built up and breathed in, and pollution in the water they can end up inside our bodies. Exposure to man made chemicals a factor in 9 Million Deaths in 2015, says a study, contributing to killer conditions like Heart Disease, strokes, and lung cancer. In this global study, pollution was linked to one in every six deaths worldwide. And air pollution from our vehicles factories was the biggest killer, linked to mo
Celebrations marking the 70 anniversary of the countrys independence from britain. Singer taylor swift wins her Sexual Assault case against a former radio dj. Good morning. It is tuesday, the 15th of august. Welcome to bbc newsroom alive. The Brexit Secretary has confirmed that the government wa nts to has confirmed that the government wants to negotiate a temporary Customs Relationship with the eu for when the uk leaves, similar to current arrangements. The Eu Commission has welcomed the proposals, but Opposition Parties here save the document lacks detail. Britain would also seek to be allowed to negotiate trade deals with countries outside the eu. Although members of the Eus Customs Union are barred from striking such agreements. Adam fleming explains. Under the Customs Union, the eu has one external border for the import of goods from abroad. If import taxes, known as tariffs, are paid, they are paid when that product enters this area. It can then move around between countries with
Isil still holds half of tikrit. Turkeys coast guard has fired on a cargo ship carrying 300 syrian refugees. Turkey shot at the ship as it passed through the strait and ignored warnings to stop. 330 refugees are being detained, including 85 children Syrian Kurdish fighters are urging the u. S. Led coalition to launch new airstrikes on the Islamic State in iraq and the levant. They want to target isilheld regions. They want to help kurdish fighters. Theyve been on the front line and on the war of the Islamic State in iraq and the levant. These fighters say that theyre defending their land against isil. Theyre also the antiisil coalition on the ground. On the ground it occurred to us to fight isil. But its limited to airstrikes. It made us stronger, no doubt but were not receiving any weapons or ammunition. The u. S. Led coalition does acknowledge the advances and the air support that it provides, but its careful to avoid identifying the fighters as the ypg. In its statement it calls the