Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Burden of air pollution in Lebanon

In numbers, the burden of air pollution on Lebanon due to smoking and car pollution
58, that’s the Lebanon air pollution in mg of nitrogen dioxide/m3 compared to the WHO maximum allowance of 40.
100 000 new cars come join the Lebanese fleet each year.
50% more asthma cases in Lebanon than in Europe and the US.
327 million dollars/ year. That’s what smoking is costing the state.
1,30 dollar. That’s the average cost of a pack of cigarette. If taxes on cigarettes were raised, it could reduce smoking in the youth population.
53% of Lebanese adults do smoke. 

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