Non-communicable diseases (NCDs)
70% of Global Mortality
38 million Deaths Annually
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) majority of these fatalities.
Increasing evidence that Environmental Risk Factors (ERFs) may play an increasingly significant role in rising prevalence of NCDs.
ERFs are interconnected with cumulative compound health impacts, including
Air Pollution
(Münzel, et al., 2026)
Noise Exposure
Artificial Noise At Night
Plastic Pollution,
Chemical Pollution
Various Effects Of Climate Change
Heat extremes, desert storms, floods and wildfires