Air pollution a cause in girl's death, coroner rules in landmark case

The coroner said the health effects of air pollution had been known for many years, and children and those with asthma were particularly at risk. He found that air pollution both induced and exacerbated Ella’s particular form of severe asthma.

Another sad example of structural violence. And according to the WHO:

WHO data show that almost all of the global population (99%) breathe air that exceeds WHO guideline limits and contains high levels of pollutants, with low- and middle-income countries suffering from the highest exposures.

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