Smog is among the most carcinogenic substances in the world and all air pollution is dangerous to health. This is the historic announcement of the WHO, which has decided to include air pollutants in group number 1 of carcinogens, that is, among the substances that are certainly capable of causing cancer.
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THEpollution causes the cancer. The smog it is among the most carcinogenic substances in the world and all air pollution is dangerous for health. It is thehistorical announcement dell 'WHO, which has decided to place air pollutants in group number 1 of carcinogens, that is, among the substances certainly capable of causing cancer.
WHO experts have been busy reviewing more than a thousand studies related to pollution and carcinogens, carried out around the world. In 2010 well 223 thousand people are death due to pollutants present in the air. The harmful substances released into the atmosphere due to human activities kill and are among the causes of one of the most serious diseases that can affect us.
The WHO is keen to emphasize that, even if the composition of the atmosphere may vary from one place to another, the indications are valid worldwide. The air we breathe is polluted with various kinds of substances. As confirmed Kurt Straif, who edited a monograph on the subject, now we are confident that air pollution, in addition to causing various damage to health, is a potent carcinogen.
For the first time the agents that pollute the air have been officially declared carcinogenic, like theasbestos, benzene, alcohol and cigarettes. It is therefore now established and certain that pollution causes cancer. Some individual air pollutants, such as diesel or solvent emissions, had already been declared carcinogenic, but now even the pollutant emissions up to now considered less dangerous have been judged. high risk, as they combine with other agents that strongly pollute the atmosphere.
Unfortunately, air pollution is difficult to avoid and more and more people are exposed to it. The most polluting cities in the world are the metropolises of India and China. We've been breathing toxic air for decades. È the most serious consequence of progress and now it's too late to go back. But we still have time to commit to reducing polluting emissions. However, a profound change in everyone's lifestyle will be needed.
Marta Albè
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