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A man wearing a respiratory protection mask walks toward an office building during the smog after a red alert was issued for heavy air pollution in Beijing's central business district, China, December 21, 2016. REUTERS/Jason Lee     TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY - RC1F701C2080

With a more committed approach to pollution, China could save 3.7 billions years of life. Image: REUTERS/Jason Lee

Kate Whiting
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