Monday, July 8, 2013

Pollution cuts life spans by 5.5 years in north China, study says

An examination of 20 years of data from across China finds that heavy air pollution is to blame for the drop in life expectancy in the north.



BEIJING — Life expectancy is 5.5 years lower in northern China than in the south because of heavy air pollution, a new study examining 20 years of data has determined.



via L.A. Times - Health http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/features/health/~3/i9W_6t-Blwg/la-fg-china-air-pollution-20130709,0,581833.story

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