UNICEF: 1 in 7 of World's Children Exposed to Toxic Air Pollution

One in seven of the world's children is exposed to pollution levels six or more times higher than international standards set by the World Health Organization, according to a new report by UNICEF.  The report was released a week ahead of the United Nations Climate Change conference in Marrakech. "Air pollution is a major contributing factor in the deaths of around 600,000 children under five every year," says UNICEF Executive Director Anthony Lake, "and it...

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