Deaths Linked to Air Pollution Expected to Rise (VIDEO)

University of British Columbia

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New research shows that more than 5.5 million people die prematurely every year due to household and outdoor air pollution. More than half of deaths occur in two of the world's fastest growing economies, China and India.

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