Air pollution kills 7 million people a year - and probably makes COVID-19 more deadly: this week's World Vs Virus podcast

Jun 25, 2020

Environmental activists rally to demand rights to clean air, near the Thai Government House in Bangkok, Thailand, as the country struggles to contain worsening air pollution January 23, 2020. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun - RC2GLE9WQDW6

Anti-pollution protestors in Thailand in January. Image: REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun

Robin Pomeroy

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A combo shows the India Gate war memorial on October 17, 2019 and after air pollution level started to drop during a 21-day nationwide lockdown to slow the spreading of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in New Delhi, India, April 8, 2020. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis/Adnan Abidi - RC2E0G948GG1

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PERCENTAGE OF RESPONDENTS IN EACH COUNTRY WHO SUPPORT STRICTER LAWS AND/OR ENFORCEMENT OF REGULATIONS ON AIR QUALITY WHEN THE PANDEMIC COMES TO AN END.

Percentage of people who support tougher action against air pollution. Image: Clean Air Fund

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