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Air Pollution Is Worse Than Smoking

Analysis by Dr. Joseph Mercola Fact Checked

air pollution compared to smoking

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  • Research data demonstrate the number of people dying early from air pollution is 1 million more each year than death caused by smoking; nitrogen-based fertilizer, fossil fuels and industrial chemical production are the three largest contributors

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