(Michael S. Williamson/The Washington Post)In the annals of science there aren’t many reports that had as much impact as Harvard’s Six Cities Study of 1993. It showed a dramatic association between long-term exposure to air pollution and higher risk of an early death. [Pruitt unveils controversial ‘transparency’ rule limiting what research EPA can use]“If you don’t publish the data, you only publish the conclusions. The Six Cities Study and a follow-up 1995 report using confidential data from the American Cancer Society are prime examples. “People are living longer in the United States and other countries in proportion to how much the air quality has improved,” he said.

Source: Washington Post April 25, 2018 18:39 UTC