Environmental pollution kills 1.7 million children under the age of five every year worldwide. This is according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The WHO warns that child deaths will increase greatly if pollution continues to worsen. Dr. Margaret Chan is the WHO Director-General. In a press release statement, Chan said, "A polluted environment is a deadly one particularly for young children." She explains that "their developing organs and immune systems, and smaller bodies and airways, make them especially vulnerable to dirty air and water." The most common causes of death among children aged one month to five years are diarrhea, malaria and pneumonia. This is according to the WHO. The organization also says reducing environmental risks can prevent such deaths. This means providing access to safe water and sanitation, limiting exposure to dangerous chemicals, and improving waste management. However, of all the environmental pollutants, air pollution is being called the most dangerous. The WHO estimates that air pollution is responsible for about 6.5 million premature, or early, deaths every year. That number includes nearly 600,000 deaths of children under age five. Most of these deaths take place in developing countries.
Title: WHO: Environmental Pollution Kills Millions of Children Every Year
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deaths will increase greatly if pollution continues to worsen.</span> <span data-start-time='25063' data-end-time='30646'>Dr. Margaret Chan is the WHO Director-General.</span> <span data-start-time='30646' data-end-time='40813'>In a press release statement, Chan said, "A polluted environment is a deadly one particularly for young children."</span> <span data-start-time='40813' data-end-time='54458'>She explains that "their developing organs and immune systems, and smaller bodies and airways, make them especially vulnerable to dirty air and water."</span> <span data-start-time='54458' data-end-time='66729'>The most common causes of death among children aged one month to five years are diarrhea, malaria and pneumonia.</span> <span data-start-time='66729' data-end-time='70375'>This is according to the WHO.</span> <span data-start-time='70375' data-end-time='78938'>The organization also says reducing environmental risks can prevent such deaths.</span> <span data-start-time='78938' data-end-time='92479'>This means providing access to safe water and sanitation, limiting exposure to dangerous chemicals, and improving waste management.</span> <span data-start-time='92479' data-end-time='102375'>However, of all the environmental pollutants, air pollution is being called the most dangerous.</span> <span data-start-time='102375' data-end-time='115479'>The WHO estimates that air pollution is responsible for about 6.5 million premature, or early, deaths every year.</span> <span data-start-time='115479' data-end-time='123688'>That number includes nearly 600,000 deaths of children under age five.</span> <span data-start-time='123688' data-end-time='128917'>Most of these deaths take place in developing countries.</span> </p></div><div class='control-buttons-sticky' style='display:none;'><div class='control-buttons'><button title='Back' class='back' disabled='disabled'></button><button title='Play' class='play' disabled='disabled'></button><button title='Pause' class='pause' 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