Air pollution decreased, but still causes deaths in Allegheny County
A new report by the Breathe Project finds that residents of Allegheny County are more likely to die from air pollution than people in other parts of the U.S.
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A new report by the Breathe Project finds that residents of Allegheny County are more likely to die from air pollution than people in other parts of the U.S.
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