US Tops Global Air Pollution Risk

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US is the country most vulnerable to air pollution anywhere in the world

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Exposure to air pollution can cause chronic conditions such as cardiovascular and respiratory diseases as well as lung cancer, leading to reduced life expectancy.

The US scored 49.30 , the highest of all 175 countries researched, with the second highest Afghanistan ( 48.75 ) The UK ranked 14th overall with a score of 43.22 ; the best performing country was Singapore ( 17.92 ).