Globally, children and adolescents have being growing up in areas with high levels of air pollution since the Industrial Revolution took off. According to the World Health Organization, more than 90% of the world’s children below the age of 15 breathe air with such high levels of air pollution that it puts them at a severe risk of developing chronic diseases. But since the last three decades or so, developed countries have not only identified, but also gotten rid of several air pollutants after implementing stringent regulations on vehicle emissions and industries. This has given scientists the opportunity to study how cleaner air is benefitting children, who are the most vulnerable to air pollution exposure as their lungs are still developing.
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