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May20,,2022

Andrew Campbell 

In the article "Pollution and health: a progress update," which was published on May 17 in the online journal Lancet Planetary Health, the Lancet Commission on pollution and health revealed that pollution was responsible for 9 million premature deaths in 2015, making it the world's leading environmental risk factor for disease and premature death. According to the report, pollution is still responsible for nearly 9 million deaths each year, or one in every six deaths worldwide.

According to the scientists’ analysis of data, pollution, climate change, and the loss of biodiversity are all linked. Controlling pollution and preventing pollution-related sickness requires immediate action, with a focus on air pollution and lead poisoning, as well as a stronger focus on hazardous chemical pollutants.

It continues to be a big issue in Africa and other emerging countries. According to data adjusted for population, Chad, the Central African Republic, and Niger have the highest pollution-related deaths due to contaminated water and soil, as well as unclean indoor air.

Meanwhile, the African Marine Waste Network (AMWN) of the Sustainable Seas Trust is conducting a five-day conference with the topic "towards zero plastics to the seas of Africa" beginning May 23. AMWN is pushing governments, businesses, sustainability experts, and civil society to respond quickly and comprehensively to avoid drowning in a sea of plastic waste and reap the benefits of proper waste management.