POLLUTED ENVIRONMENTS KILL 1.7 MILLION CHILDREN EACH YEAR, UN HEALTH AGENCY REPORTS

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A polluted environment is a deadly one – particularly for young children. Photo: WHO/D. Licona

POLLUTED ENVIRONMENTS KILL 1.7 MILLION CHILDREN EACH YEAR, UN HEALTH AGENCY REPORTS

Unhealthy environments are responsible for one-quarter of young child deaths, according to two new reports from the United Nations health agency, which reviewed the threats from pollutants such as second-hand smoke, UV radiation, unsafe water and e-waste. Read more

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