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The quality of the environment we live and work in is a powerful determinant of our health and well-being. Environmental factors such as air, soil and water quality, urbanisation, the built environment, climate change and exposure to chemicals, nanomaterials, noise and radiation have a significant influence in the risk and incidence of disease. The World Health Organisation estimates that approximately 12.6 million deaths each year (24% of global deaths) are attributable to environmental risk factors. Avoidable environmental risks are responsible for approximately one-quarter of global deaths and disease burden, equating to at least 13 million deaths annually. A healthy environment is essential for human health and development, yet air pollution remains one of the most significant health threats, causing seven million preventable deaths every year. The current state of the natural environment and the emergence of new environmental pressures calls for coordinated and timely action to understand, prevent and minimise the impacts of these stressors on human, animal and environmental health.
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