Air Pollution Reduces Average Human Life Expectancy by More Than 2 Years: Study

Air Pollution Reduces Average Human Life Expectancy by More Than 2 Years: Study
A man riding a bicycle wears a protective mask to reduce the effects of air pollution in Beijing on March 27, 2019. Nicolas Asfouri/AFP/Getty Images
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Air pollution caused by industrialization, wildfires, and other sources remains “the greatest external threat” to public health, reducing average human life expectancy by 2.3 years, according to a benchmark study.

The Air Quality Life Index (AQLI) report was developed and published by the Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) on Aug. 29.