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Participants in the Cityzens 4 Clean Air run are equipped with sensors to test the air quality on their route.

Air pollution from industry processes along with urbanization drove a 7% increase in pollution-related deaths from 2015 to 2019, according to the scientists’ analysis of data on global mortality and pollution levels. That puts pollution on par with smoking in terms of global deaths. COVID-19, by comparison, has killed about 6.7 million people globally since the pandemic began.

Tainted water and soil and dirty indoor air put Chad, the Central African Republic and Niger as the three countries with the most pollution-related deaths, according to data adjusted for population.

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Yes! exclusive flowers' German-Cape Town Christmas marketThe owners of Yes! exclusive flowers and their team are excited to host a German-inspired Christmas market. Open every Saturday leading up to Christmas, the market will sell floral-inspired decorations and gifts, handcrafted products by local vendors, and German treats like gingerbread and special Christmas cookies.
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