According to a World Health Organization report the majority of the world is breathing low quality air. Fossil fuel use has not only effected environments, but public health. Every continent has populations that are breathing polluted air. The data was accumulated from cities, towns, and villages across the globe. What it found was air quality was worse in certain locations. The eastern Mediterranean, Southeast Asia, and Africa had larger amounts of low air quality. Breathing polluted air has been linked to respiratory and cardiovascular diseases. The study measured the amount of particulate matter and levels of nitrogen dioxide. Particulate matter refers to substances in the air which could be a mixture of solids. This generated from power plants, transportation, agriculture, industry, and the burning of waste. Nitrogen dioxide can be generate from exhaust from a large number of automobiles. Particulate matter is classified as two types. These classifications are known as PM2.5 and PM10. PM2.5 has the ability to enter the body and result in decline in health. A growing concern is the increase of asthma across the world. Children and the elderly could be effected the worst. When compared to the 2018 database it appear air pollution has gotten worse. Solutions do exist to this environmental crisis. Production of electric cars, alternative energy, and proper regulation of industry can reduce world air pollution levels. The obstacle is getting all nations to agree on platform by the World Health Organization.
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