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Last month saw a UK court deliver the landmark ruling that air pollution was responsible for the death of an individual. In 2013, nine-year-old Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah had her life tragically cut short after prolonged exposure to illegally high levels of nitrogen dioxide (NO2), among other pollutants.
In December 2020, Southwark Coroner’s Court concluded that the poor quality of air to which Ella was exposed on a daily basis had “made a material contribution” towards her premature death, the first time such a ruling has ever been delivered in the UK and possibly anywhere in the world. But while the decision offers scant solace to Ella’s mother – who had fought her case doggedly for years – it may serve as an important precedent for others suffering from exposure to air pollution going forwards.
BBC News
By Claire Marshall
image captionElla lived near the South Circular road in London, which is notoriously congested
For the first time in the UK - and possibly the world - air pollution has been recognised as a cause of a person s death. But was the ruling just a one-off? And what does it mean for others?
On 16 December, Southwark Coroner s Court in London found that air pollution made a material contribution to the death of nine-year-old Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah.
She had lived near the South Circular Road in Lewisham and died in 2013, following an asthma attack.
Her case has been making headlines around the globe.
One-vehicle crash
HAINES TOWNSHIP State police at Rockview investigated a one-vehicle crash that took place at the intersection of Penns Valley Road and Kramer Road in Haines Township, Centre County.
According to police, a 2020 Hyundai Kona being driven by Troy Harrison, 29, of State College was traveling along Kramer Road and was attempting to make a right turn onto state Route 45. An unknown vehicle traveling west along state Route 45 crested the hill. Harrison attempted to avoid the vehicle and left the roadway. The Kona wound up in a ditch.
The incident took place around 4:56 p.m. on Dec. 10.
DUI investigated
SNOW SHOE A case of DUI was investigated by state police at Rockview.