#AirPollution kills 5.5m people a year prematurely, or one in 10 people Worldwide. It is the fourth leading cause of premature deaths worldwide behind smoking, diet and obesity. Additionally, #AirPollution costs the world trillions of dollars a year and severely impedes development in many countries. Dirty air was found to cost the UK $7.6bn a year, France $8.1bn and Germany $18bn. The World Bank works with developing countries and development partners to reduce pollution by supporting monitoring and analysis, regulatory reforms, and investments. http://bit.ly/2c2J1ub
