Pollution from ship traffic causes 24,000 deaths a year in Asia
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund
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Pollution from ship traffic causes 24,000 deaths a year in Asia –
East Asia is home to eight of the world’s 10 biggest container ports, and a new study says it’s wreaking havoc on public health. Ship traffic, an often-overlooked source of pollution, has more than doubled in the region since 2005 and has led to thousands of premature deaths from heart and lung diseases and cancer. The Guardian
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