Danger Zone: India, China see most deaths linked to environment

Nearly a quarter of total global deaths in 2012 resulted from living or working in unhealthy environments, new WHO estimates reveal.

Danger Zone: India, China see most deaths linked to environment
Nearly a quarter of total global deaths in 2012 resulted from living or working in unhealthy environments, new WHO estimates reveal. Moreover, deaths due to non-communicable diseases such as stroke, heart disease, cancer—many of which are attributable to air pollution— amounted to as high as two-thirds of these fatalities. Here’s a look...



Download
The Economic Times Business News App
for the Latest News in Business, Sensex, Stock Market Updates & More.
Download
The Economic Times News App
for Quarterly Results, Latest News in ITR, Business, Share Market, Live Sensex News & More.
READ MORE
ADVERTISEMENT

READ MORE:

LOGIN & CLAIM

50 TIMESPOINTS

More from our Partners

Loading next story
Business News › News › Politics › Danger Zone: India, China see most deaths linked to environment
Text Size:AAA
Success
This article has been saved

*

+