Tag: air pollution
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HK: More than 150,000 People Hospitalized with Pollution-Related Illnesses Last Year
Air pollution caused more than 3,000 premature deaths and monetary loss of HK $ 39,000 million last year to Hong Kong, according to a study by researchers at the University of Hong Kong. Researchers from the School of Public Health developed an index, in 2008, to provide real-time estimates for premature deaths, medical appointments, and…