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1 sty 2021 · In Africa, there is a need for effective natural toxin control. This paper analyzes and summarizes the recent scholarship on water pollution on the African continent.
1 paź 2021 · Findings: Air pollution was responsible for 1·1 million deaths across Africa in 2019. Household air pollution accounted for 697 000 deaths and ambient air pollution for 394 000.
9 sty 2017 · Africa is developing at a rapid pace, but there is a need for sustainable development. This review attempts to discuss current status of air, water and soil pollution in Africa and provide recommendations to improve environmental health. The impact of urbanization and agriculture on the environment in Africa is also discussed.
Pollution sources and patterns show that air pollution in Africa is a global issue, and we argue that tackling the issue requires collective efforts from African countries, regionally...
Air pollution is a growing challenge for Africa. Deaths in Africa from outdoor air pollution have increased from 164,000 in 1990 to 258,000 in 2017 – a growth of nearly 60% (See Figure 1). Population growth, industrial growth and consumption growth have the potential to increase levels of pollution.
7 wrz 2021 · Ambient air pollution driven by the burning of fossil fuels is already contributing to premature deaths including pneumonia, heart disease, stroke, diabetes, chronic lung disease, and lung cancer. In 2019, ambient air pollution was responsible for an estimated 383, 419 deaths across Africa.
The GEO-6 presents the state of play for air, water and land in Africa and looks at how these resources can be tackled. Air quality. Air pollution, both indoor and outdoor, poses a major problem for the continent, both for the environment and human health.
