New study finds air pollution can reduce life expectancy by over two years

VIENTIANE (Laotian Times): According to the latest annual Air Quality Life Index report released this week, air pollution has emerged as the foremost threat to human life expectancy.

The study, conducted by the Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago, reveals that air pollution has taken a significant toll on global life expectancy, slashing the global average by 2.3 years.

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