Pollution is the leading cause of death and disability in the world, causing 10 million deaths per year, according to an upcoming report by the Global Commission on Pollution and Health.

Written by 50 researchers and policymakers, including Chicago-based energy experts, the report will document the human and economic impact of air, water and soil pollution, along with the disproportionate harm pollution causes children and pregnant women, according to the commission.

The report will be published this spring in The Lancet, a renowned British medical journal.

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