Millions of people die annually from the causes associated with air pollution. In the photo: Hanoi, Vietnam World Meteorological Organization: The level of air pollution is growing – but not everywhere Climate and environment Billions of people breathe polluted air, which annually leads to more than 4.5 million premature deaths. This was reported by the authors of the new study of the World Metrological Organization (VMO). In the ballot published on Friday, there is also a danger, which are microscopic particles of smoke from forest fires that can move over huge distances. “air does not recognize borders,” said Lorenso Labrador, a researcher at VMO. – Smoke and pollutants released as a result of combustion in this record season on the Pyrenee Peninsula in this record, have already been recorded over Western Europe and can spread throughout the European continent. ”~ 60 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 >Presenting the last VMO bulletin in terms of air quality and climate, which summarizes the data of global sources, Labrador reported on the continued deterioration of air quality around the world. He spoke about the map of the distribution of small-dispersed particles “PM 2.5” in 2024-in Chili, Brazil, Ecuador, as well as in Canada, Central Africa and Siberia. “We know that the season of forest fires is becoming more intense and longer,” noted it. He. 60 ~ h2 > China and Europe: a glimpse of hope at the same time scientists emphasize the reduction of emissions in a number of regions, “especially in Eastern China and Europe, from year to year.” “When we see that countries, regions or cities are taking measures to combat poor air quality, this gives the result,” said Paolo Lai, the head of the global atmosphere of VMO. 62 >A positive example is Eastern China, for example, cities such as Shanghai, where it was possible to improve air quality by creating new parks and planting trees. And although the automotive traffic remains intense, a significant part of the machines is already working on electricity, the representative of VMO Klaire Nullis added. ~ 60 > Nevertheless, very few cities in the world have air quality indicators corresponding to the recommendations of the World Health Organization (WHO), the bark emphasized. “This means that, despite the recent improvements, air pollution remains a serious threat to public health,” he said. air change and climate change 60 > according to him, although emissions of such basic pollutants as sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides (noₓ) are reduced due to the ozone level at the surface of the Earth – the main component of the SMO – not Reduces. “Partly this is a consequence of global warming, since ozone is a secondary pollutant formed as a result of chemical reactions in the atmosphere with the participation of sunlight,” the expert explained. ~ 60 >~ 60 > in the ballot is emphasized the close relationship between air quality and climate change. “Climate change and air quality cannot be considered separately. These problems are interconnected, and they need to solve them together in order to protect the health of our planet, our communities and economies, ”said the deputy general secretary of WMO to Barrett. ~ 60 > preparation ~ 60 > UN will lead the efforts to combat everyday life air pollution, which is one of the main threats to health all over the world and is especially dangerous for children. ~ 60 > “The good news is that the cleaner food technologies are widely available, relatively inexpensive and already help to save lives,” Martina Otto emphasized, the head of the Coalition Secretariat on Climate and Cleaning Pure air located during the UN program on the environment (UNUP).