WHO: 9 out of 10 people worldwide breathe polluted air; 7M deaths per year

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By mmillikinMay 2, 2018, 5:00 am79 pts
New data from the World Health Organization (WHO) shows that 9 out of 10 people breathe air containing high levels of pollutants. Updated estimations reveal a death toll of 7 million people every year caused by ambient (outdoor) and household air pollution. Air pollution threatens us all, but the poorest and…

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