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Environment pollution more hazardous than climate change, say experts
News:
- According to experts from CARE (The Cooperative Research Centre for Contamination Assessment and Remediation of the Environment), unsafe environment poses greater risk to health than climate change.
Important Facts:
Extent of the problem
- Globally, there are an estimated five million potentially- contaminated sites that threaten the well-being of the ecosystems and humans. However, less than 10% of the contaminated sites have been cleaned up.
- According to WHO, seven million deaths are linked to air pollution and another five million to chemical exposure.
- Environmental pollution if not addressed could result in extinction of humans in the next 100- 150 years.
Recommendations:
- There is an urgent need for human capital and investment to clean up the contaminated sites.
- Coordination among all stakeholders is required to address the issue.
