Outdoor air pollution is killing over 3 million per year and world air pollution increased by 8% from 2008 to 2013

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Originally shared by Ward Plunet

Outdoor air pollution is killing over 3 million per year and world air pollution increased by 8% from 2008 to 2013

All forms of air pollution is causing the premature death of ten million people per year. Outdoor air pollution increased by 8% from 2008 to 2013. Air pollution levels in many cities in China and India is like forcing every baby, elderly person and people with asthma and lung disease to smoke 6 cigarettes per day. Everyone has to breath so every persons health is impacted who is in the area. Clearly the most vulnerable to air pollution succumb first. Life expectency is five years less in the half of China that has higher air pollution levels.

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