The biggest threat to shortening human lifespan…

Corona 19 hit the world in 2020 and became a big threat. However, a US research institute released a report on July 28 that the most serious health risk to humans is air pollution rather than viruses. AQLI (Air Quality Life Index), a research institute launched by the University of Chicago Energy Policy Research Institute EPIC, released its 2020 annual report.

The report features two studies examining the relationship between air pollution and life expectancy in China, comparing and analyzing two population groups exposed to different levels of air pollution for long periods of time, removing factors other than air pollution and assessing the impact of air pollution on lifespan. He pointed out that it is possible to highlight it. In fact, we compared the knowledge gained from these studies with the observational data of air pollution from satellites to see if air pollution affects people around the world with other factors.

As a result, the effect of air pollution on the world average life span was 1.9 years, smoking 1.8 years, alcohol and drug abuse 11 months, unsanitary water 6 months, traffic accident 5 months, AIDS 4 months, AIDS caused by HIV, It has a greater impact than malaria 3 months, conflict or terrorism on the 23rd.

In response, AQLI said it was clear that air pollution by particulate matter was the greatest threat to human health, at least prior to the Corona 19 pandemic.

According to AQLI, the major air pollution impacts were found in four countries, where one-quarter of the world’s population was concentrated, including Bangladesh, India, Nepal, and Pakistan, where air pollution was significant. In this region, the average life expectancy is shortening by 5 years due to a 44% increase in air pollution over the past 20 years.

Of course there is also good news. Previously, China, which had suffered from air pollution that was so severe that air cans containing fresh air were sold on fire, succeeded in reducing air pollution by nearly 40% according to the policy to fight pollution, which started in 2013, and accordingly, the average life expectancy in China is about two years. It is expected to increase. In addition, the US and Europe are also successfully reducing air pollution due to policies driven by voices for improving public health. He said bold policies are required to reduce air pollution and live a healthy long life. Related information can be found here .