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Air pollution sheds years from life expectancy: MIT study

MINING.COM Editor | July 09, 2013 | 1:15 am Energy Asia China Coal 

Air pollution from burning coal can significantly shortens the lives of people exposed to the particulates, according to a study of China's air quality by an MIT economist. The study predicts that some 500 million Chinese living "north of the...

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