17 to 22 million civilians died in the second China-Japan war which lasted 8 years (1937-1945).
Outdoor air pollution contributed to 1.2 million premature deaths in China in 2010, according to a study released this year on leading causes of global deaths.
A Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences [PNAS] paper's findings suggest that an arbitrary Chinese policy that greatly increases total suspended particulates (TSPs) air pollution is causing the 500 million residents of Northern China to lose more than 2.5 billion life years of life expectancy. 5 years of reduced life for 500 million people) relative to people in Southern China. Toxic air pollution has led to higher rates of stroke, heart disease and cancer.
Pollution in China will likely get worse before getting better, experts say.
Case in point: The Chinese government announced last week that pilots of domestic airlines are being trained to fly blind landings into the country's 10 most polluted cities, including Beijing, because of the smog.
Outdoor air pollution contributed to 1.2 million premature deaths in China in 2010, according to a study released this year on leading causes of global deaths.
A Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences [PNAS] paper's findings suggest that an arbitrary Chinese policy that greatly increases total suspended particulates (TSPs) air pollution is causing the 500 million residents of Northern China to lose more than 2.5 billion life years of life expectancy. 5 years of reduced life for 500 million people) relative to people in Southern China. Toxic air pollution has led to higher rates of stroke, heart disease and cancer.
Pollution in China will likely get worse before getting better, experts say.
Case in point: The Chinese government announced last week that pilots of domestic airlines are being trained to fly blind landings into the country's 10 most polluted cities, including Beijing, because of the smog.
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