Global Air Quality 2025: Health and Environmental Implications
Global Air Quality 2025: Health and Environmental Implications
2025 Health Effects Institute. State of Global Air | Nov 28, 2025
Introduction
The State of Global Air 2025 report highlights the scale and impact of air pollution on global health. An estimated 36% of the world’s population is exposed to PM2.5 levels exceeding 35 μg/m³, while nearly 2.6 billion people remain exposed to indoor pollution from burning solid fuels.
👉 A significant proportion of global atmospheric mercury emissions continues to originate from artisanal and small-scale gold mining, underscoring the importance of transitioning to safer extraction systems →
Air pollution is a major driver of noncommunicable disease, contributing to conditions such as COPD, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and neurodegenerative disorders. In 2023, approximately 86% of pollution-attributable deaths were linked to these chronic health conditions, particularly among adults over 60.
👉 These patterns are best understood through applied biological systems framework, where environmental inputs and physiological responses are evaluated as integrated systems →
👉 The complete article can be accessed here: Global Air Quality 2025: Health and Environmental Implications →
### Scientific Context
This article is grounded in applied botanical systems research and connects to the following peer-reviewed and technical publications:
👉 Botanical Alternatives: Toward Safer, Evidence-Based Gold Recovery→
👉 Ecuador Four-Stage Action Plan for Botanical Lixiviant Systems →