Article: NEW ZEALAND: STUDY ON HEALTH AND AIR POLLUTION IN NEW ZEALAND PUBLISHED

The government of New Zealand issued the following news release:

The Health and Air Pollution in New Zealand study, published in July 2007, shows that air pollution is associated with around 1,100 cases of premature mortality - that is people dying earlier than they would have if they had not been exposed to air pollution.

It is estimated that the effects from air pollution occur throughout New Zealand - not just in the main cities. The primary sources are home heating nationally, transport in Auckland, and industry.

Other illness caused by air pollution include:

* around 1,500 extra cases of bronchitis and related illnesses * 700 extra hospital admissions for respiratory and cardiac ...

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