Study Claims Air Pollution Cuts Life Expectancy by 5.5 Years in China

[erpowers]

"Severe pollution has slashed an average of five and half years from life expectancy in northern China, as toxic air has led to higher rates of stroke, heart disease and cancer.

These are the findings of a landmark study conducted by an international team of researchers, including academics from China's most prestigious universities, published this month in the scientific journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences."

http://money.cnn.com/2013/07/09/news/china-air-pollution/index.html?hpt=ias_c2

[Warpy]

1. Unfortunately, it's a combination of heavy smoking and pollution

and I'm not a bit surprised.

The leadership won't be terribly concerned about the early deaths, it's not like they're running out of people. However, they are pouring research into renewables and alternative (safer) nuke technology because they know all that coal is killing the planet.