Air pollution could kill 12,000 people by 2030, health charities warn

The IHF and BHF NI say it is "imperative" that the forms of solid fuels that produce the biggest amount of particulate matter are banned immediately, and that the rest are phased out over time. File Picture: AP /J. David Ake

Air pollution could kill 23 people a week on average between now and 2030, two leading health charities have warned.

The Irish Heart Foundation (IHF) and British Heart Foundation Northern Ireland (BHF NI) believe air-pollution-linked deaths here could reach 12,000 by 2030.