Air pollution 'as bad for lung disease as smoking a pack of cigarettes a day'

Chronic lower respiratory disease - which includes bronchitis, emphysema and asthma - is the third leading cause of death globally

Long-term exposure to air pollution can exacerbate lung disease as much as a daily pack of cigarettes, a study has found.

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