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Nearly 9,500 people die each year in London because of air pollution, according to study

The Guardian reports on the findings of a study into the amount of deaths caused by air pollution in London: “Nearly 9,500 people die early each year in London due to long-term exposure to air pollution, more than twice as … Continue reading

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Pollution a concern for Chile’s Copa America

Yahoo! News reports on concerns over levels of pollution in the Chilean host cities of Santiago and Temuco, as the Copa America draws near: As South America’s football heroes jet into Chile for the Copa America, a dark cloud is … Continue reading

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India air pollution ‘cutting crop yields by almost half’

A report by the Guardian highlights the effect that air pollution is having on India’s ability to produce food: Air pollution in India has become so severe that yields of crops are being cut by almost half, scientists have found. … Continue reading

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