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Air Pollution Interventions Can Rapidly Improve Public Health

Air pollution takes a toll on the whole body, contributing not only to physical risks but also mental health problems. Worldwide, it’s responsible for more than 4 million deaths per year, contributing to stroke, heart disease, chronic respiratory disease, lung cancer and more. But according to a new analysis published in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society, there is a silver lining: improving air quality can quickly provide significant health benefits. Researchers found that...