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Coal-burning slashed lifespans by five years in China, study finds

2013-07-09 21:30:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Grist: Residents of northern China got free coal from the government during winters from 1950 to 1980, but it turns out that the coal actually came at a heavy price: shorter lifespans. The Chinese governments Huai River policy provided coal free of charge to everybody living north of Huai River, which cleaves China in two. As residents of northern China, the colder part of the country, huddled around fuel burners inside their homes, the air outside was growing black with particular matter. Breathing...

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