
Where are people dying due to indoor air pollution from cooking fuels?
Between 2.3 and 3.2 million people die each year due to illnesses caused by the inhalation of indoor air pollution.1 The principal source of that pollution is the combustion of solid fuels (wood, crop waste, charcoal, coal, and dung) and kerosene in open fires and inefficient stoves. Exposure to particulate matter and other pollutants impairs the functions of the lungs, heart,