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With a premature death every five seconds, air pollution is violation of human rights, says UN expert
New York, June 4: An independent UN expert said on Monday that the failure of governments across the world to ensure clear air, constitutes a “violation of the rights to life, health and well-being, as well as the right to live in a healthy environment.”
Air pollution, the ‘silent killer’ that claims seven million lives a year: Rights council hears
New York, Mar 5: Shifting to renewable energy could save up to 150 million lives by the end of the century amid concerns that six billion people regularly inhale air “so polluted that it puts their life, health and well-being at risk”, a UN-appointed independent rights expert said on Monday.