Pollution cuts lives by five years in China


CNN.com: Severe pollution has slashed an average of five and half years from life expectancy in northern China, as toxic air has led to higher rates of stroke, heart disease and cancer.

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CNN.com: Severe pollution has slashed an average of five and half years from life expectancy in northern China, as toxic air has led to higher rates of stroke, heart disease and cancer.

These are the findings of a landmark study conducted by an international team of researchers, including academics from China’s most prestigious universities, published this month in the scientific journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

 

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