Ozone Kills, Slowly: Study

High-level areas like LA face 50% increase in risk of death from respiratory illness

By Nick McMaster, Newser Staff

Posted Mar 12, 2009 2:40 PM CDT

(Newser) – Long-term exposure to ozone can greatly increase the risk of death from respiratory diseases, the Los Angeles Times reports. An 18-year study of half a million people in 96 cities found that an increase of 10 parts per billion in ozone concentrations correlated to a... Read full story »

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