Some 1.7 million people in cities across the planet died from air pollution in 2019, according to the first-ever study of urban air pollution that covers
People living in slums, who mostly survive on meager incomes, are most vulnerable to toxic air because their work often requires them to stay outdoors for long hours.
Evidence is clear that air pollution is linked to higher rates of miscarriages, pregnancy complications and stillbirths, affecting women’s reproductive health.