Cleaner air equals 21 more weeks of life


	Cleaner air equals 21 more weeks of life

aklimento

1-22-2009 3:11 PM

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air pollution, food pollution, overall health, longevity, quality of life

aklimento says:

Is 21 weeks a response for Agenda 21?

Now is the time for food pollution. Next are noise, information, language... And what's about street and hands?

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