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Sharp Rise In China Birth Defects

New statistics show an alarming rise in birth defects in China, apparently due to air pollution. From China Daily:Every 30 seconds, a baby is born with physical defects in China, all thanks to the country’s degrading environment, an official of the National Population and Family Planning Commission (NPFPC) has said. “The number of newborns with birth defects is constantly increasing i