“The report highlights evidence showing that exposure to ambient air pollution during the second and third trimesters is associated with a 23% increased CHD risk per 10 µg/m³ increment.”
“This builds on findings from WHF’s 2024 World Heart Report, which found that almost 70% of the 4.2 million deaths attributed to air pollution were caused by cardiovascular disease.”
“And the report warns 90% of children in lower-income countries lack timely and affordable access to CHD care, meaning many children are unnecessarily dying as they aren't able to receive hospital tre…”
