The US experience
Studies conducted in USA have revealed that particulate pollution has a serious effect on the life expectancy of people. Let us assume that a serious episode of particulate pollution leads to heart failure in a person aged 70 years who has a previous record of heart problems, but survives the attack. US statistics show that the life expectancy of the person would be cut from six years to two years
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