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Women more vulnerable to air pollution than men: Study
Jun 28 2007, Irani

If you think, that polluting vehicles and factories are the ‘only’ worst exposure to the killing poisoned air, then you are wrong. Even people, especially women in the developing countries living indoors are among the most exposed.

With India emerging.

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