Claim: Air pollution is shortening life span

Question

According to state of global air, "Exposure to Air Pollution Reduces Life Expectancy. Current levels of air pollution have reduced life expectancy by 1 year and 8 months on average worldwide." So is air pollution true causing a shortened life span or are other lifestyle factors causing it as well?

Answer 1

This is true. It is claimed that air pollution is shortening life spans. According to CNBC air pollution is taking about two years off of an average humans life span. Air pollution is the burning of fossil fuels such as oil and gasoline. This 2 year decrease in life expectancy due to air pollution is worse than smoking and drinkings' effects on the life expectancy of a human. Cigarette first hand smoke is said to take 1.9 years off of a average humans life that is .3 years less than air pollution. Burning these fossil fuels is sometimes unavoidable. Making the air pollution unavoidable.

https://www.cnbc.com/2022/06/14/air-pollution-takes-2-years-off-your-life-more-than-smoking-or-alcohol.html

Answer 2

Yes, pollution is shortening countries' selfie spans. Looking specifically at the most polluted city in the world, New Delhi, a study by the energy policy institute at the University of Chicago reported that "New Delhi, India's capital, has been ranked the world's most polluted city, where people have lost almost 10 years of their lives to air pollution". The levels of pollution in this area are reported to be 10 times higher then the safe limit, and are already causing heart and respiratory issues. 

India has such bad pollution that globally, 44% of the world's pollution has come from there. Hopefully with lots of increased effort environmentally friendly methods, India can switch its ways and become healthier.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/air-pollution-india-delhi-life-expectancy-down-10-years-most-polluted-city-epic-study/