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Study links air pollution to early death

Nov 19, 2018
A new report ranks air pollution as the greatest threat to human life, above war and disease.
A Chinese man wears a mask as he waits to cross the road near the CCTV building during heavy smog on November 29, 2014 in Beijing, China. 
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What your neighborhood says about your life expectancy

Nov 7, 2018
Two parts of the same city could have very different life expectancy rates.
A panoramic aerial view of Midtown Manhattan, New York City.
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How long you live depends on where you live, if you're poor

Apr 11, 2016
The rich tend to live 10+ years longer than the worst-off. Health choices matter.
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