Reports, Case Studies & Assessments Ambient air pollution: A global assessment of exposure and burden of disease Published 2016 Share SHARE Facebook share Twitter LinkedIn Copy URL Email Download Download 2016_ambient-air-pollution_WHO.pdf en Added on: 16 February, 2018 Read more Breadcrumb Home Resource Library Ambient Air Pollution: A Global Assessment of Exposure and Burden of Disease This report presents a summary of methods and results of the latest WHO global assessment of ambient air pollution exposure and the resulting burden of disease. Air pollution has become a growing concern in the past few years, with an increasing number of acute air pollution episodes in many cities worldwide. As a result, data on air quality is becoming increasingly available and the science underlying the related health impacts is also evolving rapidly. Authors World Health Organization (WHO) Related partners World Health Organization (WHO)