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Coroner rules air pollution contributed to London schoolgirl’s death
Air pollution contributed to the death of a London schoolgirl, a coroner has ruled, in a landmark case that could push Britain to get tougher on traffic and clean up city air.
Key points:
- Air pollution was a “significant contributory factor” that had exacerbated her asthma
- The United Nations says air pollution should be viewed as a matter of human rights
- Prime Minister Boris Johnson dubbed a “green revolution” to cut emissions to net zero by 2050
After a two-week inquest, coroner Philip Barlow said the death in 2013 of Ella Kissi-Debrah, aged nine, was caused by acute respiratory failure, severe asthma and exposure to pollution.
“I will conclude that Ella died of asthma contributed to by exposure to excessive air pollution,” said Mr Barlow…
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