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Long-term exposure to permissible concentrations of air pollution linked with increased mortality risk

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Low concentrations of air pollution that are within federal safety limits were linked with an increased risk of death among elderly people, including vulnerable subgroups. Tens of thousands of deaths over a 17-year period could be attributed to small increases in annual air pollution concentrations.

Source: ScienceDaily.com