The 'deadly' impact of air pollution on Merseyside's children

New figures the British Lung Foundation show the deadly impact of air pollution particularly for children on Merseyside.

Campaigners are calling on politicians to take immediate action to clean up our roads.

More than a thousand deaths a year in the Liverpool City region are being linked to poor air quality.

Researchers say the lives of children growing up in the area will be shortened by five months.

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