Deaths linked to London air pollution have fallen 40%, study estimates
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Deaths attributable to air pollution in London fell by an estimated 40% over the five years from 2019, according to a new Imperial College analysis.
The same Imperial College team found air pollution's health impact is worse than previously understood — the decline is real progress, not an all-clear.
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