Study: Even “Legal” Air Pollution Is Killing Older Americans - Mother Jones

Mother JonesStudy: Even “Legal” Air Pollution Is Killing Older AmericansMother JonesMore than 3 million people worldwide die prematurely every year because of air pollution—most from cardiovascular diseases, respiratory illnesses, and lung cancer. In the United States, the Clean Air Act was signed into law in 1970 to regulate air ...Legal levels of air pollution are killing the elderlyQuartzAir Pollution Linked to Premature Death in US SeniorsCourthouse News ServiceShort-term air pollution exposures up death risk among seniors, even at low levels: studyXinhuaUPI.com -TheHealthSiteall 30 news articles »