In the UK, 64,000 deaths in 2015 have been linked to air pollution, including 17,000 fatal cases of heart and artery disease.
Microscopic PM 2.5 particles can become lodged in lungs and enter the bloodstream, causing complications, according the researchers.Europe appears to be worse than the rest of the world, with 133 in 100,000 deaths linked to air pollution on the continent, compared to 120 in 100,000 deaths globally.
He said countries need to move away from fossil fuels towards"other sources for generating energy" to cut the number of deaths.
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