New study reveals air pollution could reduce a child's life by seven months

July 9, 2019

Air pollution could shorten a child's life by up to seven months.

That's according to new research out of the UK looking at the impact of two main pollutants on children if exposed over a lifetime.

The study focused on the toxic air in Birmingham, one of five cities now required by the government to set up a clean air zone.

The report also found the health cost of air pollution in Birmingham is between $350 million to $800 million per year.

Watch the BBC's report on the issue in the video above.

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