A <\/span>publication in <\/span>eClinicalMedicine<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/span> (part of The Lancet Discovery Science) found that air pollution played an important role in the dynamic transition of stroke and dementia, even at concentrations below the current criteria in the UK. A<\/span> literature review<\/span><\/a><\/span> in the journal <\/span>Environments <\/span><\/i>also highlighted a growing number of studies on air pollution and the development of frailty and cognitive impairment in elderly people. Furthermore, <\/span>a UK government committee of experts<\/span><\/span><\/a> reviewed 69 studies and concluded in 2022 that it was likely air pollution accelerated cognitive decline in elderly people and increased the risk of developing dementia.<\/span><\/p>\n
A recent <\/span>State of Global Air (SoGA) report<\/span><\/a><\/span> found air pollution to be responsible for 8.1 million deaths worldwide in 2021, making it the second leading risk factor for mortality, including among children under five. The report, <\/span>backed by UNICEF<\/span><\/a><\/span>, underscores the urgent need for global action to reduce air pollution, emphasizing its severe impact on public health, particularly in vulnerable populations. It calls for coordinated efforts to implement clean energy solutions and enforce stricter air quality regulations to protect human health.<\/span><\/p>\n
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