Pollution led to economic damage of $4.6 trillion in 2015
Pollution in all its forms caused economic damage of $4.6 trillion in 2015 and killed 9 million people as well, according to a Lancet Commission report. The report states that airborne pollution is the most fatal type, causing about 6.5 million of 9 million deaths. Contaminated water and exposure to dangerous chemicals contribute significantly to the death toll as well.