In a boon for supporters of air-quality management, new findings show that the more particulate air pollution is reduced, the more life expectancy increases. For those wondering just how much impact cleaning up the air can have, researchers now have a much fuller picture.
Cleaner Air, Longer Life: Study Provides Evidence
Los Angeles Times - Top News, Los Angeles Times
Wed, 01/21/2009 - 3:00pm
Topics: air air quality health life expectancy
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