Environmental Pollution: An Alarming Cause of Global High Death Tolls Which Requires Urgent Attention

Chitta R Chowdhury; Ashoka Dey Chowdhury; Martin Grootveld

doi:10.5005/bjotgh-11016-0007

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Environmental Pollution: An Alarming Cause of Global High Death Tolls Which Requires Urgent Attention

Chitta R Chowdhury, Ashoka Dey Chowdhury, Martin Grootveld

Keywords : Cancer, Cardiovascular, Environment, Pollution, Strategy policy, Tackle

Citation Information : Chowdhury CR, Chowdhury AD, Grootveld M. Environmental Pollution: An Alarming Cause of Global High Death Tolls Which Requires Urgent Attention. 2024; 1 (2):27-28.

DOI: 10.5005/bjotgh-11016-0007

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 16-10-2024

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