Pollution is the largest environmental cause of disease and premature death in the world. For example, according to a recent study in the journal Environmental Research, 10.3 million premature deaths annually are attributable to outdoor air pollution.
The number of estimated excess annual deaths due to lower respiratory infections in children (4 years and younger) because of that type of pollutant is estimated to be 876 in North America, 747 in South America, and 605 in Europe. Yet despite the devastating effect on humanity, pollution is a topic hardly discussed in public—even among Christians.
Here are nine things you should know about pollution and its effect on our global neighbors. Read More
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