Air pollution is a leading factor in child mortality, the UNICEF

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[h=1]Air pollution is a leading factor in child mortality, the UNICEF[/h] Fri, 2016-11-18 11:12 ? editor

By Manjari Peiris


"Air pollution is a major contributing factor in the deaths of around 600,000 children under five every year, and it threatens the lives and futures of millions more every day," said Anthony Lake, executive director of UNICEF.
Lake added, "Pollutants don't only harm children's developing lungs. They can actually cross the blood-brain barrier and permanently damage their developing brains and, thus, their futures. No society can afford to ignore air pollution...