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Daily Archives: December 18, 2018

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Air pollution reduces global life expectancy by nearly 2 years

AirBy Matthew GaramoneDecember 18, 2018

Loss of life expectancy is highest in Asia, exceeding 6 years in many parts of India and China; some residents of the United States still lose up to a year of life from pollution. Fossil fuel-driven particulate air pollution cuts global average life expectancy by 1.8 years per person, according to a new pollution index…



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