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Report: Climate Change, Pollution Killing the Poor

HeadlineOct 07, 2005

In environmental news, a new report from the World Bank says that nearly a fifth of all ill health in poor countries and millions of deaths can be attributed to environmental factors, including climate change and pollution. The report links cancers to environmental conditions and says global warming has a major impact on health. Many human rights and environmental groups regularly target the World Bank for its treatment of the poor worldwide, as well as the impact of its policies on the environment.

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